語
language / word
N5- Onyomi
- ゴ
- Kunyomi
- かた(る)
- Stroke count
- 14
- JLPT
- N5
Mnemonic
Words (言) repeated by five (五) mouths (口) — language. 語 means language or word.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 14
- 1上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- 2左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- 3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.
- 4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.
- 5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.
- 6この漢字は14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 14 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Stroke-order data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Practice Writing
Trace the faded character with your mouse or finger. Hide the outline to test yourself.
Structure
Radical
言
speech / words
Component
吾
I / myself
The speech radical 言 means it relates to language; 吾 gives the reading ご.
Writing Tips
- Keep the 言 radical compact on the left, and let the right side stand a little taller.
- 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
日本語Japanese language英語English language英語が必要ですEnglish language is necessary英語が大切ですEnglish language is important日本語が必要ですJapanese language is necessary日本語が大切ですJapanese language is important
Example sentences (1)
日本語はとても大切です。
にほんご は とても たいせつ です。
nihongo wa totemo taisetsu desu.
The Japanese language is very important.