Meanings Jump to a sense… 1. sentence-ending particle for emphasis, assertion, or warning 2. hey; vocative particle after a noun 3. hey; hold on; mid-sentence attention-getter 4. yo; hey; interjection for calling attention Related words· 8 ね seeks the listener's agreement or confirmation, while よ asserts or informs and can sound more forceful or masculine.
ぞ is a stronger, rougher masculine emphasis particle, while よ is more versatile and used by speakers of any gender.
よ is a common sentence-final particle for asserting or informing, while さ carries a similar assertive tone but sounds more casual and often masculine.
よ is the plain sentence-ending particle for emphasis or assertion, while よー is a lengthened, more emotional or friendly version of the same particle.
Show 4 more Show fewer よ is the standard Japanese sentence-ending particle for emphasis, while ばい is its Kyushu dialect counterpart with the same emphatic feel but a regional, casual flavor.
よ is a gender-neutral particle for emphasis or assertion, while わ (feminine) softens the statement with an emotional or admiring tone.
よ is a neutral, widely usable particle for informing or emphasizing that anyone can use, while ぜ is rougher, casual, and typically associated with male speech.
よ simply asserts new information to the listener, whereas よね softens that assertion by inviting shared agreement.
Written forms よ Usage 100%
Kana-only particle and interjection; no kanji spelling exists.
ヨ Usage <1%
Etymology The particle よ is native Japanese, with no clear historical derivation. It has been used as a sentence-final and interjectory particle since Old Japanese.
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