yo

(yo)

is a hiragana character pronounced “yo”. It belongs to the ya row.

Katakana Equivalent

The katakana form of , used for foreign words and emphasis.

Korean Hint

Similar sound in Korean for Korean speakers learning Japanese.

Memory Trick

A YOyo hanging from a string

A circle with a line above

Character Details

Writing System
Hiragana
Romaji
yo
Row
ya
Unicode
U+3088

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