Kanji

What does the kanji 号 mean?

号 means number, sign; name, title. On'yomi ゴウ. Kun'yomi さけ.ぶ、よびな.

Quick facts
On'yomiゴウ
Kun'yomiさけ.ぶ、よびな
Strokes5
Main radical口
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ゴウKun'yomi さけ.ぶ、よびな
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

number, sign; name, title

Memory hook

A mouth (口) calling out a name or a number so it can be told apart — NUMBER, TITLE.

Main radical

口mouth 3 strokes

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Common words

  • 信号しんごうsignal; traffic light
  • 番号ばんごうnumber

More words with this kanji

  • 符号ふごうsymbol, code; mathematical sign
  • 記号きごうsymbol, sign
  • ~号~ごうnumber, issue, name (suffix)
  • 年号ねんごうJapanese era name

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.