ル (ru) Katakana Worksheet with Stroke Order

Practice writing the katakana character ル (ru) with this free printable worksheet. Master its 2-stroke form, Hiragana pair る, and 3 example words. Perfect for beginners!

ル

Katakana worksheet

ru

Romaji ru

Stroke count 2

Hiragana pair る

Example words

ルール rūru rule

ルビー rubī ruby

ルーマニア rūmania Romania

Fun facts

Katakana ル comes from part of the kanji 流, while hiragana る developed from a cursive man'yōgana form.
ル can be confused with レ because both begin with a downward stroke, but ル has a second stroke on the right.
ル does not normally take dakuten or handakuten in standard modern kana.