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Alphabet is the foundation of the English language, and the same thing can be said about hiragana in the Japanese language. Mastering hiragana is important for anyone who wants to learn the basics of Japanese. As one of the two Japanese alphabets<\/a> \u2014 right next to katakana<\/strong> \u2014 hiragana is used for both Japanese grammars and function words. Today, we\u2019ll be learning about the Japanese hiragana ra <\/strong>and ramen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a strong foundation of hiragana means having a generally strong foundation of Japanese skills, too. Yet despite its importance, it shouldn\u2019t take a long time for you to master hiragana. In fact, with the right teacher and support, it should only take no longer than a week for you to master hiragana, including reading and writing them. Hiragana\u2019s shapes are relatively simple, especially if you compare them to kanji<\/strong>. Dwell no further. In this blog series, we\u2019ll be breaking down all the Japanese phonetics (AIUEO<\/strong> or \u3042\u3044\u3046\u3048\u304a<\/strong>) for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to get a fuller view of the hiragana chart for your Japanese study? Check out our article on learning hiragana<\/a>!<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Today\u2019s Japanese Hiragana: Ra (\u3089)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The hiragana characters for the \u2018R\u2019 family have one of the most simple strokes \u2014 most of them are less than one stroke and, at the very most, two. There are the ra<\/a>, ri<\/a>, ru<\/a>, re<\/a>, ro<\/a><\/strong> (\u3089\u3001\u308a\u3001\u308b\u3001\u308c\u3001\u308d<\/strong>). The character for ra<\/strong> contains two strokes. Remember to follow the stroke order and practice writing them as it is a great way to help you master hiragana in a short time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn a Japanese word from Ra (\u3089): Ramen (\u30e9\u30fc\u30e1\u30f3)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you learn the Japanese hiragana alphabet ra<\/strong> (\u3089), you may think of the ramen<\/strong> (\u30e9\u30fc\u30e1\u30f3). The world loves ramen, but no one can match the same obsession that Japanese people have. In fact, it’s so popular, that there are over 30,000 ramen shops in Japan. Depending on the area and shop (and local specialties), the taste of the soup and the type of noodles also vary. Everyone has their own favorite, but each one of these bowls is just as delicious. This time, I am going to tell you about the phrases that you need to know when ordering ramen at a shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A ramen enthusiast? Check out our article for the best ramen shops<\/a> in Tokyo (or click here<\/a> you’re channeling your inner Gordon Ramsey)! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Japanese phrases when ordering at a ramen shop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A lot of popular ramen chains in Tokyo<\/a> provide English menus, but small ramen shops are the true hidden gems \u2014 and, most of the time, they will only hand out Japanese menus. Learn these useful Japanese words and phrases so you don’t get lost when ordering a bowl of ramen. <\/p>\n\n\n

Japanes Vocaulary for Noodles<\/h3>\n

Let’s start with noodles! Depending on the shop, you might be able to choose how firm you want your noodles.<\/p>\n