Kanji

What does the kanji 告 mean?

告 means report, inform; announcement. On'yomi コク. Kun'yomi つ.げる.

Quick facts
On'yomiコク
Kun'yomiつ.げる
Strokes7
Main radical口
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi コクKun'yomi つ.げる
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

report, inform; announcement

Memory hook

Bringing a cow (牛) before the mouth (口) to announce the matter — TELL, ANNOUNCE.

Main radical

口mouth 3 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 申告しんこくdeclaration, report (e.g. tax)
  • 勧告かんこくrecommendation, advisory
  • 告白こくはくconfession; declaration of love
  • 布告ふこくproclamation, declaration
  • 忠告ちゅうこくadvice, admonition
  • 決算報告を公表するけっさんほうこくをこうひょうするto publish the settlement report
  • 進捗状況を報告するしんちょくじょうきょうをほうこくするto report progress status

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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.

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