Hiragana Letter Small Yo Letter
ょ is the small hiragana “yo,” used in Japanese spellings to form specific sounds.
U+3087
ょ is a small Japanese hiragana character used to modify how the “yo” sound appears in a word. It’s commonly needed when typing or displaying Japanese text accurately. This page provides copy options and Unicode details for reliable use.
Hiragana Letter Small Yo Letter Meaning
ょ is the hiragana letter small yo, represented by Unicode code point U+3087. In Japanese writing, the “small” form changes the syllable timing and is used to form sounds such as the combined “yo” modifier found in digraph-like spellings (for example, the “-kyo/-gyo/-tyo” type sounds). Because it is a separate Unicode character, it matters for both correct reading and correct text matching. When copying and pasting, using the exact character “ょ” helps avoid mismatches that can occur if a regular-sized “よ” is used instead.
Common uses
- •Typing Japanese words that require a small “yo” (e.g., common -kyo/-gyo style spellings).
- •Designing Japanese UI text where precise hiragana sizing affects readability.
- •Labeling names or terms in Japanese content (cards, menus, subtitles).
- •Creating accurate captions and transcripts for Japanese media.
- •Programming and web development when you need the exact character via Unicode escapes.
Examples
ょ (Hiragana Letter Small Yo) copy & Unicode info
- ょきょ
- ょしょ
- ょりょ
- ょぎょ
- ょちょ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3087 | |
| HTML Entity | ょ | |
| HTML Code | ょ | |
| CSS | \3087 |
FAQ
What does the Hiragana Letter Small Yo letter mean?
ょ is the hiragana letter small yo, represented by Unicode code point U+3087. In Japanese writing, the “small” form changes the syllable timing and is used to form sounds such as the combined “yo” modifier found in digraph-like spellings (for example, the “-kyo/-gyo/-tyo” type sounds). Because it is a separate Unicode character, it matters for both correct reading and correct text matching. When copying and pasting, using the exact character “ょ” helps avoid mismatches that can occur if a regular-sized “よ” is used instead.
What Unicode character is “ょ”?
“ょ” is HIRAGANA LETTER SMALL YO, with Unicode code point U+3087.
How do I type or paste “ょ” correctly?
Copy the character directly from here (“ょ”) or use a Japanese input method that produces the small “yo” form, not the regular “よ.”
What are the HTML and escape codes for “ょ”?
HTML entity: ょ. CSS escape: \\3087. JavaScript escape: \\u{3087}.
Is “ょ” the same as “よ”?
No. “ょ” is the small hiragana letter small yo (U+3087), while “よ” is a different character with regular size and can change spelling and sound.