ぎょ (gyo)
Pronunciation
The compound character ぎょ represents the syllable 'gyo', formed by combining ぎ (gi) with a small ょ. The dakuten on ぎ voices the consonant from 'k' to 'g'.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
ぎょ is written in eight strokes: six for ぎ plus two for the small ょ. The small ょ is tucked into the lower right area beside ぎ.
Common Words with ぎょ
- えいぎょう (eigyou) — business / trade / operations
- きんぎょ (kingyo) — goldfish
- ぎょぎょう (gyogyou) — fishing industry / fishery
- ぎょせん (gyosen) — fishing boat
- こうぎょう (kougyou) — industry
- さぎょう (sagyou) — work / operation / task
- さんぎょう (sangyou) — industry
- ざんぎょう (zangyou) — overtime
- しょくぎょう (shokugyou) — occupation / profession / job
- じゅぎょう (jugyou) — lesson / class / teaching
- そつぎょう (sotsugyou) — graduation / completion
- にんぎょう (ningyou) — doll / puppet / marionette
- のうぎょう (nougyou) — agriculture / farming
- そつぎょうしき (sotsugyoushiki) — graduation ceremony / commencement
- ぎょうし (gyoushi) — stare / gaze / fixation
- ぎょうてん (gyouten) — being amazed / being horrified / being taken aback
- ぎょらい (gyorai) — torpedo
- けんぎょう (kengyou) — pursuing as a side business / doing in addition to one's main work / running simultaneously
- ふくぎょう (fukugyou) — side job / sideline / subsidiary business
- かいぎょう (kaigyou) — opening a business / opening a practice
How to Write ぎょ (gyo) in Hiragana
The hiragana character ぎょ is romanized as "gyo" and is written with 8 strokes. "G" + "yo" blended quickly. Example word: ぎょうざ (gyouza) — gyoza.
Stroke Order for ぎょ
When writing ぎょ, 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 ぎょ 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.