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Definition 2024
よう
よう
Japanese
Adjectival noun
よう (-na inflection, romaji yō)
- Alternative form of 様:
Verb
よう (yō)
- (auxiliary) Expressing one's will to do something.
- そろそろ寝よう - I go to bed before long.
- そうしよう - I will do so.
- (auxiliary) Inducing or stimulating other person to do something.
- さあ、始めよう - Let's get started.
Interjection
よう (yō)
- A very informal greeting similar to yo.
- よう、元気? - Yo! Howdy?
- A very informal (rude) interjection similar to hey. Women don't use it usually.
- よう、待てよ - Hey, wait.
Women or gentle men generally use ねえ instead of よう. よう is manful but gives a rudish impression at times. ねえ is more graceful.
Synonyms
- やあ (yā)
- ねえ (nē)
- オッス (ossu)
Noun
よう (romaji yō)
Verb
よう (godan conjugation, romaji you)
- 酔う: to get drunk
Kanji reading
よう (romaji yō)