announce / tell
N3- Onyomi
- コク
- Kunyomi
- つ(げる)
- Stroke count
- 7
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Picture a banner unfurled to announce something: that is what 告 means — announce / tell. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 牛 (cow / ox) — an ox with horns above its head, and beside it 口 (mouth / opening) — an open mouth, or any opening. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 7
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は7画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 7 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
報告
houkoku
report
広告
koukoku
advertisement
宣告
senkoku
pronouncement
通告
tsuukoku
notification
被告
hikoku
defendant
布告
fukoku
proclamation
Example sentences (5)
進捗を毎週報告しています。
しんちょく を まいしゅう ほうこく しています。
shinchoku o maishuu houkoku shiteimasu.
I report my progress every week.
問題が起きたら、すぐに報告することになっています。
もんだい が おきたら、すぐ に ほうこく する こと に なっています。
mondai ga okitara, sugu ni houkoku suru koto ni natteimasu.
If a problem occurs, we are supposed to report it immediately.
電車の中で広告をよく見ます。
でんしゃ の なか で こうこく を よく みます。
densha no naka de koukoku o yoku mimasu.
I often see advertisements on the train.
広告を見て応募する人が多いそうです。
こうこく を みて おうぼ する ひと が おおい そう です。
koukoku o mite oubo suru hito ga ooi sou desu.
I hear many people apply after seeing the advertisement.
出張の結果を部長に報告しました。
しゅっちょう の けっか を ぶちょう に ほうこく しました。
shutchou no kekka o buchou ni houkoku shimashita.
I reported the results of my business trip to the manager.