告 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「口」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「口」
- On
- コク
- Kun
- つ(げる)
- Meaning
- to tell; announce; report
Origin
牛 "ox" over 口 "mouth"; offering an ox and speaking to the gods — hence "to announce, tell."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| コク | 告示・告白・報告 |
|---|---|
| つげる | 告げる |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 広告こうこく
advertisement
- 報告ほうこく
report
Example
新聞に大きな広告が出た。
A big advertisement appeared in the newspaper.
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