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.

接助: conjunctive particle; abbreviation of 接続助詞 / 切除: cut off, cut out, ablation

The hiragana syllable にょ (nyo). Its equivalent in katakana is ニョ (nyo).

男女: man and woman, men and women; both sexes

The hiragana syllable でょ (dyo). Its equivalent in katakana is デョ (dyo).

The hiragana syllable てょ (tyo). Its equivalent in katakana is テョ (tyo).

to give an evasive answer / to be evasive, to dodge the issue, to play games / to make do

bored to death

Short for お茶の水女子大学 (Ochanomizu Joshi Daigaku, “Ochanomizu University”).

woman / daughter