What is 'よう' called in English?

'よう' in English is called "Yo". Yo refers to: 挨拶や呼びかけに使うくだけた言葉。

How do you pronounce 'Yo' and 'よう'?

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English: "Yo, what's up?" | Japanese: "よう、元気？"

interjection

English to Japanese Dictionary

よう

よう in English:yo

IPA:joʊ

Phonetic:ヨウ

Quick Answer • 要約

yo の日本語の意味は「よう」です。 (挨拶や呼びかけに使うくだけた言葉。)

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interjection(informal)
よう
An informal greeting or an exclamation used to attract someone's attention.
挨拶や呼びかけに使うくだけた言葉。

casual

“Yo, what's up?”

よう、元気？

casual

“Yo, check this out!”

よう、これ見て！

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