English–Japanese
“yo-yo” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyōyō
Example
私はヨーヨーで遊びます。watashi wa yō yō de aso bi ma su
I play with a yo-yo.
How to say “yo-yo” in Japanese
“Yo-yo” in Japanese is ヨーヨー (yōyō).
A small object spins down and back up along a string held in the hand.
Example sentences with ヨーヨー
弟は難しいヨーヨーの技を練習しています。otōto wa muzuka shi i yō yō no waza o ren shū shi te i ma su
My younger brother is practicing a difficult yo-yo trick.
Tips for using ヨーヨー
- In English, yo-yo also works as a verb for moving repeatedly between higher and lower levels, like the toy moving up and down on its string.