格 — rank / status

Grade 5かく, こう

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格 (readings: かく, こう; Japanese kanji) means “rank / status”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 資格 (qualification).

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What does 格 mean?

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Kanji	格
Meaning	rank / status
Readings	かく, こう
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	資格 (qualification)

How to read 格

格 is read かく or こう depending on the word.

Words with 格

価格かかくgiá cả
本格的ほんかくてきthực sự
合格đỗ
資格tư cách
性格tính cách

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Updated: 2026-08-09