JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
号 — nickname
- Reading
- ゴウ・さけ.ぶ・よびな
- Meaning
- nickname; number; item; title; pseudonym; name; call
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
号 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ゴウ・さけ.ぶ・よびな and it means nickname; number; item; title; pseudonym; name; call. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
号 appears in everyday japanese words such as 号 (number), 年号 (name of an era) and 符号 (sign).
Japanese words containing 号
Frequently asked questions
What does 号 mean in Japanese?
号 means nickname; number; item; title; pseudonym; name; call in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 号 read?
号 is read ゴウ・さけ.ぶ・よびな. Reading it inside real words — 号 and 年号 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 号 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 号 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 号 in a word?
A common word containing 号 is 号 (ごう) — "number". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 号 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 号 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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