じょ (jo), hiragana yōon
じょ
jo
Combination · じ + ょ
hiraganayōon5 strokes
Stroke order
Pronunciation
The two characters combine into one syllable lasting one beat (mora). Do not give the small kana a separate beat.
katakana counterpart
Formed from
じょ combines じ with a small ょ. Instead of saying じ and then a separate vowel, say jo as one syllable with one beat.
じjibasic
ょyosmall
Words with じょ
上手じょうずgood at; skillful
丈夫じょうぶsturdy; durable
大丈夫だいじょうぶokay; all right