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Small combining form of hiragana よ (yo) used in 拗音 (yōon) morae that end in o, such as しょ (sho), ちょ (cho), and きょ (kyo). Historically not distinguished from full-size version.

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Hiragana
Combining form
morpheme
Japanese Meaning
ひらがなの「よ」の小書き文字で、拗音(きょ、しょ、ちょ など)を表すために用いられる結合形。歴史的には大きな「よ」と区別されないこともあった。
Easy Japanese Meaning
ひらがなの よ の ちいさい かたち。まえの じに ついて、よの おとを たす。
Chinese (Simplified)
平假名「よ」的小型书写形式,用于构成结尾为o的拗音。 / 历史上与标准尺寸的「よ」不作区分。
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In Japanese yōon, the small 'yo' (the small combining form of the hiragana 'yo') is used to create sounds like sho, cho, and kyo.

Chinese (Simplified) Translation

日语的拗音使用小写的“ょ”来构成像“しょ”、“ちょ”、“きょ”这样的音。

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Small combining form of hiragana よ (yo) used in 拗音 (yōon) morae that end in o, such as しょ (sho), ちょ (cho), and きょ (kyo). Historically not distinguished from full-size version.

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