りょ (ryo)

Hiragana Stroke Order Practice Sheet

3 strokes "R" + "yo" blended — tongue tap + yo りょこう (ryokou) — travel

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Pronunciation

The compound character りょ represents the syllable 'ryo', formed by combining り (ri) with a small ょ. It is pronounced as a single syllable 'ryo'.

Stroke-by-Stroke Guide

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

Common Words with りょ

しゃりょう (sharyou) — vehicle / car / car
りょう (ryou) — hostel / dormitory
あつりょく (atsuryoku) — pressure
いりょう (iryou) — medical treatment / medical care
えんりょ (enryo) — reserve / constraint / restraint
かくりょう (kakuryou) — cabinet ministers
かんりょう (kanryou) — completion / conclusion
きゅうりょう (kyuuryou) — salary / wages / pay
きょうりょく (kyouryoku) — cooperation / collaboration / help
こうりょ (kouryo) — consideration / taking into account
こうりょく (kouryoku) — effect / efficacy / validity
ざいりょう (zairyou) — materials / ingredients
しゅうりょう (shuuryou) — end / close / conclusion
しりょう (shiryou) — material / materials / data
じつりょく (jitsuryoku) — ability / true strength / merit
せいりょく (seiryoku) — influence / power / might
ぜんりょく (zenryoku) — all one's power / one's utmost
たいりょう (tairyou) — large quantity / massive / mass
たいりょく (tairyoku) — physical strength / power / stamina
ちりょう (chiryou) — treatment / care / therapy

How to Write りょ (ryo) in Hiragana

The hiragana character りょ is romanized as "ryo" and is written with 3 strokes. "R" + "yo" blended — tongue tap + yo. Example word: りょこう (ryokou) — travel.

Stroke Order for りょ

When writing りょ, 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 りょ 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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