告: the kanji for tell; announce
告 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means tell; announce. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
告 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
告 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コク (koku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 報告ほうこく · hōkoku | report |
| 広告こうこく · kōkoku | advertisement |
つげる (tsugeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 告げるつげる · tsugeru | to tell; to announce |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 会議の結果を報告します。Kaigi no kekka o hōkoku shimasu.I will report the results of the meeting.
- 新しい商品の広告を作った。Atarashii shōhin no kōkoku o tsukutta.We made an advertisement for the new product.
- 彼は別れを告げて去った。Kare wa wakare o tsugete satta.He said goodbye and left.
- 進捗を毎週報告してください。Shinchoku o maishū hōkoku shite kudasai.Please report the progress every week.
- テレビで新しい映画の広告を見た。Terebi de atarashii eiga no kōkoku o mita.I saw an advertisement for the new movie on TV.
Questions about 告
How many strokes does 告 have?
告 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 告?
The on readings are koku (コク). The kun readings are tsugeru (つげる).
What JLPT level is 告?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 告
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.