Katakana "Ri" Coloring Pages

The "Ri" in "Ribbon"

The character on this coloring page is Katakana "Ri"Katakana "Ri"It is.
The words are"Ribbon"It's Katakana "Ri"!
On the left side, there is a big Katakana "Ri"bowknotThere is 1 ribbon drawn here, isn't there!
The loops spread out to the left and right, and both ends of the ribbon hang down below.
A ribbon is a long, thin piece of cloth used for present boxes, hair, and clothes decorations.
"Ribbon" comes from English, so you write it in Katakana "Ri".

Katakana "Ri" came from the kanji "利".

Katakana was created by people a long time agoPart of a KanjiIt is a letter made from the right side of the kanji "利"!
Katakana "Ri" is"Ri" (as in profit)The kanji character forRight sideIt was created from the part of
The shape on the right side of "利", with two standing lines side by side, became Katakana "Ri" just as it is.
The hiragana "ri" comes from the same character "利," so "ri" and Katakana "Ri" look very similar!

How to write Katakana "Ri"

Katakana "Ri" is2 strokesLet's write Katakana "Ri".
First stroke: the leftA short vertical lineIt is.
The 2nd stroke is on the rightA long vertical lineAnd turn to the left near the bottomSweepKatakana "Ri"
The trick is to make the left line short and the right line long!
Compared to the Hiragana "Ri", Katakana "Ri" has its first and second strokes separated, and it feels nice and straight.

Words that start with Katakana "Ri"

Words that start with Katakana "Ri" includeRibbon,Squirrel,Backpack,RecorderAnd many more!
AppleAs you can see, fruit and plant names are sometimes written in Katakana "Ri" too.
BackpackThe "Ryu" in has a small "yu" added to "Ri" to make one sound!
Try collecting words that start with Katakana "Ri" and playing word chain!

Let's compare Katakana "Ri", "So", and "N"

There are a few Katakana characters made of two short lines.
Katakana "Ri" is made of two lines thatVerticalare next to each other, and the line on the right is longer!
"So" is made of a short dot in the top left and a line that sweeps from the top right to the bottom left, right?
The two lines in "So" are both written from top to bottom.
For Katakana "Ri", draw a short line first, then make a line going up from the bottom left to the top right.
You can write similar characters correctly by paying attention to the direction and length of the lines.
Try writing the three characters side by side and check the differences!

Big Katakana "Ri" in 2 Colors

For the big Katakana "Ri" on the top right, try using different colors for the first stroke and the second stroke.
For example, if you color the short first stroke pink and the long second stroke red, you can easily see the difference in length between the two lines.
If you color carefully near the edges, it is easier to stay inside the lines.

Color the Ribbon Brightly in Your Favorite Colors

Try coloring the ribbon with any colors you like, such as red, pink, light blue, or yellow.
If you make the inside of the loops and the area around the knot a little darker, the ribbon will look nice and soft.
If you draw thin lines of darker color along the fold lines, it will look like a real ribbon.
It is also fun to add patterns like polka dots or stripes to make your very own ribbon.
Try making the knot in the middle a little darker than the rest.

Pay Attention to the Different Lengths When Tracing

In the box on the bottom right, there are 8 light gray Katakana "Ri".
Use a pencil to trace slowly over the gray lines.
The first stroke is short, the second stroke is long, and at the end, relax your hand and sweep down to the left.
If you write so that the vertical center line of the box goes between the two lines, it will look nice and neat.
Write each one carefully, one by one.

Color the Hanging Ends Carefully Too

If you color the ends of the ribbon hanging down in the same color as the top loops, it will be easy to tell that it is made from one single ribbon.
If you make the tips a little darker, it will look like they are fluttering softly.

What a Bow Knot Means

There are many ways to tie the mizuhiki cords on celebration gifts.
A bow knot can be untied and retied again and again. That is why people use it for happy events you want to happen many times.
It is used when a baby is born or to celebrate starting school!

Ribbons Used in Gymnastics

In a sport called rhythmic gymnastics, there is an event with long ribbons.
Athletes dance while making big circles in the air with a long ribbon attached to a stick.
The ribbon swirls like a snake and makes cool spirals. It is so pretty to watch!

Hiragana and Katakana "Ri" Both Come from "利"

Hiragana "Ri" and Katakana "Ri" both came from the Kanji character "利".
Hiragana was made by smoothing out the whole Kanji. Katakana "Ri" was made by taking just one part of the Kanji.
That is why they look a little different, even though they came from the same Kanji!

Let's Try Tying a Ribbon

A bow knot is the same knot you use to tie your shoelaces.
First, make one loop. Next, wrap the other string around it to make a second loop.
It might be hard at first, but if you practice many times, you will get really good at it!