ひょ (hyo)

Hiragana Stroke Order Practice Sheet

3 strokes "H" + "yo" blended quickly ひょう (hyou) — hail

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Pronunciation

The compound character ひょ represents the syllable 'hyo', formed by combining ひ (hi) with a small ょ. It is pronounced as a single syllable 'hyo'.

Stroke-by-Stroke Guide

ひょ is written in three strokes: one for ひ plus two for the small ょ. The small ょ is tucked into the lower right area beside ひ.

Common Words with ひょ

ひょう (hyou) — vote / ballot
ひょうか (hyouka) — valuation / appraisal / evaluation
ひょうげん (hyougen) — expression / representation / description
ひょうし (hyoushi) — time / meter / metre
ひょうしょう (hyoushou) — commendation / public recognition / awarding
ひょうじょう (hyoujou) — facial expression / countenance
ひょうばん (hyouban) — reputation / estimation / popularity
ひょうろん (hyouron) — criticism / critique / review
もくひょう (mokuhyou) — goal / target / aim
じこくひょう (jikokuhyou) — timetable / schedule
こくひょう (kokuhyou) — severe criticism / sharp criticism / scathing criticism
ひょうちゃく (hyouchaku) — drifting ashore
ひょうろう (hyourou) — provisions / food
しょひょう (shohyou) — book review
どひょう (dohyou) — ring
ひょうが (hyouga) — glacier
ひょうりゅう (hyouryuu) — drifting / drift / being adrift
どひょうぎわ (dohyougiwa) — edge of the ring
とうひょうする (touhyousuru) —

How to Write ひょ (hyo) in Hiragana

The hiragana character ひょ is romanized as "hyo" and is written with 3 strokes. "H" + "yo" blended quickly. Example word: ひょう (hyou) — hail.

Stroke Order for ひょ

When writing ひょ, 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 ひょ freehand in the empty squares
Pay attention to stroke direction and order — follow the numbered guide
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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.

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