喉 — “Throat / Voice” in Japanese

Master (高手)こう, のど

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“Throat / Voice” in Japanese is 喉, read kou, nodo (こう, のど). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 喉 (throat).

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What does 喉 mean?

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Kanji	喉
Meaning	Throat / Voice
Readings	こう, のど
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	喉 (throat)

How to read 喉

喉 is read kou (こう) or nodo (のど) depending on the word.

Words with 喉

咽喉

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Updated: 2026-08-28