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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
しょ
/sho/
Script: HiraganaClass: YOONRow: YOON
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“Combination of shi (し) + small yo (ょ).”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
Standard elemental sound used in hundreds of essential everyday Japanese words.
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
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