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rakkyo		shallot (bulb)
ramen		lamian
randoseru		school bag carried on one's back.. especialy used for elementary school children a girl likes red one and a boy black.
rejibukuro		a plastic bag from supermarket or convenience store
renkon		lotus root Renkon is a kind of good luck vegetable and is used it for osechi-ryori. We can see our future through the holes ??? : ))
renriboku		Entwined trees Renriboku is a symbol of pledged love or a happy couple.
rentogen		X ray
Rifo-mu (Reform) リフォーム	-	Remodel
rikatsu		離活　Seeking Divorce Ri 離 means rikon 離婚　and Katsu means katsudo 活動. New words. => Konkatsu
ringo		apple
rittai-chuusha-jo		multi-level parking
robai		Winter sweet
rokurokkubi		one of the traditional Japanese hobgoblins in folk tales. She/he has a neck flexibly extendable.
Rokuyo/Rokki 六曜/六輝	-	The Rokuyo are a series of six days which predict whether there will be good or bad fortune during that day. The day of wedding and funeral are often decided by them. sensho 先勝 Before noon Good luck, After noon Bad luck - Tomobiki 友引 Good luck day except noon. Noon Bad luck Your misfortunes affect your friends. Good day for wedding. Funerals should be avoided. Senbu 先負 Before noon Bad luck, After noon Good luck - Butsumetsu 仏滅 Unluckiest day Wedding should be avoided Taian 大安 Luckiest day Good day for wedding Shakko 赤口 Bad luck day except noon. Noon Good luck If you check the Japanese calendar, you will find the Rokuyo.
romen-densha		streetcar
rosoku		candle
rotemburo		open air bath, rotemburo