Japanese symbol for “yo”
よ
よ
Romaji: yo
hey; you
In Japanese, yo is よ (yo).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- prt hey; you
- prt hey
- prt hey; hold on
- int yo; hey
Other Japanese words for “yo”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| やあ | やあ yaa | yo!; hello there!; hi! |
| さ | さ sa | hey; yo |
| よー | よー yoo | hey; yo; hi |
| 押忍 | おっす ossu | hi!; yo!; hey man! |
| メーン | メーン meen | man; yo |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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