JLPT N5 Kanji: 語

Kanji: 語 go Language

I know this one looks difficult, but if you break it down by parts, it isn't too scary. Plus you'll see it a lot: 日本語(にほんご) (Japanese language)

JLPT N5: 30 / 100 | 14 Strokes

語

On: ゴ
Kun: かた・る

Meaning: word; speech; language

Kanji Parts:

言 (to speak)
五 (five)
口 (mouth)

Mnemonic Story: A living language 語(ご) has at least five 五(ご) speakers (mouth) 口(くち).

Stroke Order:

Examples:

日本語 ni hon go - Japanese
物語 mono gatari - a story, tale, legend
国語 koku go - national language (in Japan, Japanese)

Example Sentence:

日本語(にほんご)ができます。

I can speak Japanese.

日本語(にほんご) Japanese language
が (marks “Japanese” as what is possible)
できます can; have ability [Note: できます merely shows ability, so this could mean "I can speak" or "I understand" or "I can read"...]

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