びょ (byo)
Pronunciation
The compound character びょ represents the syllable 'byo', formed by combining び (bi) with a small ょ.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
びょ is written in five strokes: three for び plus two for the small ょ. The small ょ is tucked into the lower right area beside び.
Common Words with びょ
- びょう (byou) — second
- びょういん (byouin) — hospital / clinic / doctor's office
- びょうき (byouki) — illness / disease / sickness
- びょうしゃ (byousha) — depiction / description / portrayal
- びょうにん (byounin) — sick person / patient / invalid
- えきびょう (ekibyou) — epidemic / plague / pestilence
- せいびょう (seibyou) — sexually transmitted disease / STD / sexually transmitted infection
- ひふびょう (hifubyou) — skin disease
- びょうしょう (byoushou) — sickbed / bed
- びょうとう (byoutou) — ward
- でんせんびょう (densenbyou) — contagious disease / communicable disease / transmissible disease
- はいびょう (haibyou) — lung disease / chest trouble / pulmonary tuberculosis
- びょうが (byouga) — drawing / painting
- びょうしん (byoushin) — second hand
- せいしんびょう (seishinbyou) — mental illness / psychosis
How to Write びょ (byo) in Hiragana
The hiragana character びょ is romanized as "byo" and is written with 5 strokes. "B" + "yo" blended quickly. Example word: びょういん (byouin) — hospital.
Stroke Order for びょ
When writing びょ, follow the numbered stroke order shown in the reference character above. Japanese characters are generally written from left to right and top to bottom. Correct stroke order improves readability and writing speed.
Practice Tips
- Print this sheet on standard 8.5" × 11" letter paper
- Start by tracing the light grey guide characters in the first column
- Then practice writing びょ freehand in the empty squares
- Pay attention to stroke direction and order — follow the numbered guide
- For interactive practice with animations, visit the main study page
About Hiragana
Hiragana is one of the three Japanese writing systems. It consists of 46 basic characters, each representing a syllable. Hiragana is used for native Japanese words, grammar particles, and verb endings. Learning correct stroke order is essential for proper Japanese handwriting.