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語

語 — word, speech, language

Learn the correct stroke order for 語 (word), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 214 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ゴgo
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かた.るkataru、かた.らうkatarau
Strokes14
Radical言
Frequency#301
Meaningsword, speech, language

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

隠語いんごsecret language; jargon; cantnoun
英語えいごEnglish (language)noun
漢語かんごJapanese word of Chinese origin; Sino-Japanese wordnoun
季語きごseasonal word (in haiku)noun
敬語けいごhonorific; term of respect; polite expressionnoun
言語げんごlanguagenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 語 (word) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 語 is #301, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

隠語いんご — secret language; jargon; cant
英語えいご — English (language)
漢語かんご — Japanese word of Chinese origin; Sino-Japanese word

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (言)

言say計plot訂revise訃obituary記scribe討chastise託consign訓instruction

Same reading

後behind五five午noon

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 語 have?

The kanji 語 (word) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 語?

語 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 語 mean?

語 means: word, speech, language. On'yomi readings: ゴ. Kun'yomi readings: かた.る, かた.らう.

What JLPT level is 語?

語 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.