ジョ (jo)
Pronunciation
The compound character ジョ represents the syllable 'jo'. It is ショ with the dakuten that voices 'sh' to 'j'. Common in loanwords for jogging, joke, job, joy, John.
Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
ジョ is written in eight strokes: five for ジ plus three for the small ョ.
Common Words with ジョ
- ジョギング (jogingu) — jogging
- ジョーク (jooku) — joke
- ジョブ (jobu) — job
- ジョイ (joi) — joy
- ジョン (jon) — John (name)
- ジョイン (join) — join (a game / group)
- ジョイント (jointo) — joint
- マジョリティ (majoriti) — majority
- ジョージア (joojia) — Georgia (country / US state)
- ジョッキ (jokki) — large beer mug
- ジョッキー (jokkii) — jockey
How to Write ジョ (jo) in Katakana
The katakana character ジョ is romanized as "jo" and is written with 8 strokes. Like "jo" in "Joe". Example word: ジョギング (jogingu) — jogging.
Stroke Order for ジョ
When writing ジョ, 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 ジョ 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 Katakana
Katakana is one of the three Japanese writing systems. It consists of 46 basic characters, each representing a syllable. Katakana is used for foreign loanwords, scientific terms, and emphasis. Learning correct stroke order is essential for proper Japanese handwriting.