JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
呉 — give
- Reading
- ゴ・く.れる・くれ
- Meaning
- give; do something for; kingdom of Wu
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
呉 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ゴ・く.れる・くれ and it means give; do something for; kingdom of Wu. 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.
呉 appears in everyday japanese words such as 呉れる (to give) and 呉れ呉れも (repeatedly).
Japanese words containing 呉
Frequently asked questions
What does 呉 mean in Japanese?
呉 means give; do something for; kingdom of Wu in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 呉 read?
呉 is read ゴ・く.れる・くれ. Reading it inside real words — 呉れる and 呉れ呉れも — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 呉 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 呉 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 呉 in a word?
A common word containing 呉 is 呉れる (くれる) — "to give". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 呉 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 呉 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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