語 — language / to tell

Grade 2ご, かた

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語 (readings: ご, かた; Japanese kanji) means “language / to tell”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 日本語 (Japanese language).

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What does 語 mean?

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Kanji	語
Meaning	language / to tell
Readings	ご, かた
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	日本語 (Japanese language)

How to read 語

語 is read ご or かた depending on the word.

Words with 語

物語ものがたりcâu chuyện
季語きごquý ngữ (từ chỉ mùa)
英語tiếng Anh
熟語thành ngữ
俗語tiếng lóng
語彙từ vựng
日本語tiếng Nhật

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Updated: 2026-08-09