(ru) Hiragana Worksheet

Practice writing the hiragana character る (ru) with this free printable worksheet. Master its 1-stroke form, Katakana pair ル, and 3 example words. Perfect for beginners!

Hiragana worksheet

ru

Romaji ru
Stroke count 1
Katakana pair

Example words

るす rusu absence
るすばん rusuban house-sitting
るり ruri lapis lazuli

Fun facts

  • る and ろ are a classic beginner pair: their shapes are very similar, but る ends with a small loop while ろ does not.
  • The hiragana る comes from the cursive form of the kanji 留.
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