きょ (kyo)
Pronunciation
The compound character きょ represents the syllable 'kyo', formed by combining き (ki) with a small ょ (yo). It is pronounced as a single syllable 'kyo'.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
きょ is written in six strokes: four for き plus two for the small ょ. The ょ is written like よ but smaller and tucked into the lower right area beside き. The two ょ strokes form a compact version of よ's horizontal and looping vertical.
Common Words with きょ
- きょく (kyoku) — bureau / department
- えいきょう (eikyou) — influence / effect / impact
- かいきょう (kaikyou) — channel / strait
- かんきょう (kankyou) — environment / surroundings / circumstances
- きゅうきょく (kyuukyoku) — ultimate / final / last
- きょう (kyou) — today / this day
- きょういく (kyouiku) — education / schooling / training
- きょうかい (kyoukai) — boundary / border / limit
- きょうきゅう (kyoukyuu) — supply / provision
- きょうくん (kyoukun) — lesson / precept / teachings
- きょうぐう (kyouguu) — one's circumstances / environment / situation
- きょうこう (kyoukou) — panic / scare / alarm
- きょうし (kyoushi) — teacher / instructor
- きょうしつ (kyoushitsu) — classroom / lecture room
- きょうじゅ (kyouju) — professor
- きょうせい (kyousei) — compulsion / coercion / forcing
- きょうそう (kyousou) — competition / contest / rivalry
- きょうだい (kyoudai) — brothers and sisters / siblings
- きょうどう (kyoudou) — cooperation / collaboration / association
- きょうはく (kyouhaku) — threat / menace / coercion
How to Write きょ (kyo) in Hiragana
The hiragana character きょ is romanized as "kyo" and is written with 6 strokes. "K" + "yo" blended quickly. Example word: きょう (kyou) — today.
Stroke Order for きょ
When writing きょ, 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 きょ 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.