しょ (sho)
Pronunciation
The compound character しょ represents the syllable 'sho', formed by combining し (shi) with a small ょ. It is pronounced as a single syllable 'sho'.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
しょ is written in three strokes: one for し plus two for the small ょ. The small ょ is tucked into the lower right area beside し's curving stroke.
Common Words with しょ
- しゅしょう (shushou) — advocacy / promotion
- いっしょ (isshiょ) — together
- いっしょう (isshiょu) — whole life / a lifetime / all through life
- かんしょう (kanshou) — interference / intervention / meddling
- かんしょく (kanshoku) — feel / touch / texture
- きしょう (kishou) — weather
- けしょう (keshou) — make-up / makeup / cosmetics
- げんしょう (genshou) — phenomenon
- こうしょう (koushou) — negotiations / bargaining / discussions
- こしょう (koshou) — fault / trouble / breakdown
- さいしょ (saisho) — beginning / outset / first
- しゃしょう (shashou) — conductor
- しゅうしょく (shuushoku) — finding employment / getting a job
- しゅくしょう (shukushou) — reduction / curtailment / cut
- しょうか (shouka) — digestion
- しょうかい (shoukai) — introduction / presentation / referral
- しょうがい (shougai) — life / lifetime / career
- しょうきん (shoukin) — prize money / monetary award / reward
- しょうぎ (shougi) — shogi / Japanese chess
- しょうぐん (shougun) — general
How to Write しょ (sho) in Hiragana
The hiragana character しょ is romanized as "sho" and is written with 3 strokes. Like "show". Example word: しょくじ (shokuji) — meal.
Stroke Order for しょ
When writing しょ, 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 しょ 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.