りょ

りょ
interjection
got it, roger
informalspokenslanginternetcommunication
1. got it, roger, understood
An ultra-casual abbreviation of 了解(りょうかい) (understood/roger). Used primarily in texting and messaging to quickly acknowledge a message.
「明日(あした)10時(じ)ね」「りょ」
"Tomorrow at 10, okay?" "Got it."
「駅(えき)に着(つ)いたら連絡(れんらく)して」「りょ！」
"Let me know when you get to the station." "Roger!"
「お弁当(べんとう)買(か)ってきて」「りょ。なに味(あじ)がいい？」
"Buy a bento on the way." "Got it. What kind?"

りょ is the ultimate abbreviation of 了解(りょうかい) (understood/roger). It represents the trend in Japanese texting culture to shorten acknowledgment words as much as possible.

Abbreviation chain

了解(りょうかい) → りょうかい → 了解(りょうかい) → りょーかい → りょ

Some speakers even abbreviate further to り, though this is less common.

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Extremely casual. Used exclusively in texting, messaging apps (LINE, etc.), and very casual spoken interactions among close friends. Using りょ with superiors, in business, or with people you don't know well would be inappropriate.

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Added 2026.2.12 16:55 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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