Learning Initial "r" in Pinyin

Some Chinese consonants are rather similar to English consonants, but it's important to hear the differences and get all details as accurate as possible!

How to read: r
The pronunciation method is more or less the same as "sh" except for the vocal cords vibration. It is similar to 'z' in the English 'azure'.

Phrases:
日本rì běn：Japan
日rì：date