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Kanji Guide

号 kanji: meaning “nickname”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N35 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
nickname
On'yomi
ゴウ
Kun'yomi
さけ・ぶ、よびな

Picture story to remember 号

Friends shout your nickname from their mouths (口) until it sticks like a name tag.

Parts in this story:口

How to write 号: stroke order

号 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 号

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 号 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 号.