語

language

JLPT N5 Grade 2 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: かた
On'yomi: ゴ
Radical: 言 · speech (words, speak)

語 means "language". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read かた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゴ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

日本語にほんご

Japanese

語 in example sentences

それって、何語なにご？

Sore tte, nanigo?

What language is it?
母語ぼごは何なんですか？

Bogo wa nan desu ka?

What's your mother tongue?
それはフランス語ご？

Sore wa furansugo?

Is that French?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 語

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Common questions

What does the kanji 語 mean?: 語 means "language". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 語 have?: 語 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 語 read?: It is read かた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゴ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 語?: 語 is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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