ショ
Katakana · sa-row · contracted sound (yōon)
ショ — sho
The Katakana character ショ is read as "sho" in standard Hepburn romaji. It belongs to the sa-row as a contracted sound (yōon).
The hiragana counterpart
ショ has a hiragana counterpart, しょ — the same sound (sho), written in the other native script. Hiragana and katakana share the same phonological system; the choice between them is a stylistic and functional one.
Practise this character
You've read the details — now build the motor and recognition pathways. The quickest way is a short drill session focused on the row this character belongs to.
- Recognition drill — see the kana, pick the romaji.
- Recall drill — see the romaji, pick the kana.
- Writing practice — trace the stroke order on canvas.
- Typing drill — produce the kana from the keyboard.