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号
号 (readings: ごう; Japanese kanji) means “number / issue”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 番号 (number).
What does 号 mean?
| Kanji | 号 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | number / issue |
| Readings | ごう |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 号
号 is read ごう depending on the word.
Example words with 号
| Example | 番号 (number) |
|---|
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Updated: 2026-07-14