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告
On'yomi
コク
KOKU
Kun'yomi
つ.げる
tsugeru
revelation · tell · inform · announce
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes7
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of cow and mouth. Announcing cow with mouth.
Symbolism
Report, advertisement, notice. Represents informing.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
宣戦布告
せんせんふこく
declaration of war; proclamation of war; declaration of war
受胎告知
じゅたいこくち
Annunciation; Annunciation
Proverbs & Idioms
告げ口は身を滅ぼす
つげぐちはみをほろぼす
Tattling destroys oneself
Spreading secrets harms the spreader
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
わたの原 八十島かけて 漕ぎ出でぬと 人には告げよ あまのつり舟
Poem #11 from Hyakunin Isshu
参議篁Sangi Takamura
9th centuryFrequently Asked Questions
What does 告 mean in Japanese?
告 means revelation, tell, inform, announce.
How do you read 告?
On'yomi: コク (KOKU). Kun'yomi: つ.げる (tsugeru).
How many strokes does 告 have?
告 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 口 (mouth).
Is 告 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 告 (revelation, tell, inform, announce) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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