(yo) Katakana Worksheet

Practice writing the katakana character ヨ (yo) with this free printable worksheet. Master its 3-stroke form, Hiragana pair よ, and 3 example words. Perfect for beginners!

Katakana worksheet

yo

Romaji yo
Stroke count 3
Hiragana pair

Example words

ヨーグルト yōguruto yogurt
ヨーロッパ yōroppa Europe
ヨット yotto yacht

Fun facts

  • Katakana ヨ comes from part of the kanji 與, while hiragana よ developed from a cursive man'yōgana form.
  • ヨ can be confused with ヲ because both are boxy multi-stroke kana, but ヲ has a slanted top stroke.
  • ヨ does not normally take dakuten or handakuten in standard modern kana.
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