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N2- Onyomi
- ゴ
- Stroke count
- 20
- JLPT
- N2
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Picture a perimeter fence enclosing the yard: that is what 護 means — protect. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 言 (speech / words) — words rising out of an open mouth. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 20
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20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 20 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
保護
hogo
protection
看護
kango
nursing
弁護
bengo
defense (legal)
介護
kaigo
nursing care
擁護
yougo
defense
看護師
kangoshi
nurse
Example sentences (4)
個人情報は法律で保護されています。
こじん じょうほう は ほうりつ で ほご されています。
kojin jouhou wa houritsu de hogo sareteimasu.
Personal information is protected by law.
子どものデータに関しては、特に慎重な保護が求められます。
こども の でーた に かんして は、とくに しんちょうな ほご が もとめられます。
kodomo no deeta ni kanshite wa, tokuni shinchouna hogo ga motomeraremasu.
With regard to children's data, especially careful protection is required.
姉は病院で看護師をしています。
あね は びょういん で かんごし を しています。
ane wa byouin de kangoshi o shiteimasu.
My older sister works as a nurse at a hospital.
看護師になるために、専門学校に通っています。
かんごし に なる ため に、せんもんがっこう に かよっています。
kangoshi ni naru tame ni, senmongakkou ni kayotteimasu.
I attend a vocational school in order to become a nurse.