ヨ
yo

ヨ (yo)

ヨ is a katakana character pronounced “yo”. It is the katakana form of hiragana よ.

Hiragana Equivalent

よ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
yo
Row
ya
Unicode
U+30E8

Common Uses

Katakana ヨ (yo) appears frequently in foreign loanwords, scientific names, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis in written Japanese. Learning both katakana and hiragana forms helps you read all types of Japanese text.

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