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