Hiragana Letter Yo Letter
よ is the Japanese hiragana character “yo” used in everyday spelling and words.
U+3088
よ is a hiragana character from the Japanese writing system. It represents the sound “yo” and appears in many common words. Below you’ll find copy options, Unicode details, and ready-to-use examples.
Hiragana Letter Yo Letter Meaning
よ (hiragana letter yo) represents the “yo” sound in Japanese. As part of hiragana spelling, it’s used to form words and grammar patterns where “yo” is pronounced. Depending on the context, Japanese “yo” can also appear as a sentence-ending particle that adds emphasis or prompts the listener, but its exact function is determined by the surrounding text. In practice, you’ll most often see よ used as straightforward syllable writing for “yo” in everyday vocabulary, including forms of verbs, adjectives, and common phrases.
Common uses
- •Writing the “yo” syllable in Japanese words
- •Building hiragana spellings for common vocabulary and names that use “yo”
- •Typing messages or UI text where Japanese kana input is required
- •Adding emphasis in phrases when “yo” is used as a sentence-ending particle
- •Designing Japanese typography samples, badges, or social media captions
Examples
よ (Hiragana Letter Yo)
- よこんにちは、よくきますね。
- よそれはよいです。
- よ今日はあついよ。
- よどうしよう？
- よよかったですね。
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3088 | |
| HTML Entity | よ | |
| HTML Code | よ | |
| CSS | \3088 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12424 | |
| Decimal | 12424 |
How to type Hiragana Letter Yo Letter (よ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12424 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3088 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3088. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3088, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy よ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Hiragana Letter Yo letter mean?
よ (hiragana letter yo) represents the “yo” sound in Japanese. As part of hiragana spelling, it’s used to form words and grammar patterns where “yo” is pronounced. Depending on the context, Japanese “yo” can also appear as a sentence-ending particle that adds emphasis or prompts the listener, but its exact function is determined by the surrounding text. In practice, you’ll most often see よ used as straightforward syllable writing for “yo” in everyday vocabulary, including forms of verbs, adjectives, and common phrases.
What is the Unicode code point for よ?
よ is U+3088 (HIRAGANA LETTER YO).
How can I copy よ for use in documents or design tools?
Copy the character directly from this page. You can also use the provided HTML entity (よ) or CSS/JavaScript escapes if your tool supports them.
Is よ the same as “yo” in Japanese?
Yes. よ represents the “yo” sound as a hiragana syllable.
Does よ have meanings beyond the sound “yo”?
In many sentences it’s used simply as the “yo” syllable. In some contexts it can also function like a sentence-ending particle that adds emphasis, but the specific meaning depends on the surrounding text.