告 — “announce / notify” in Japanese

Grade 4こく, つ

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“announce / notify” in Japanese is 告, read koku, tsu (こく, つ). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 広告 (advertisement).

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What does 告 mean?

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Kanji	告
Meaning	announce / notify
Readings	こく, つ
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	広告 (advertisement)

How to read 告

告 is read koku (こく) or tsu (つ) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28