“Alias” or “Given name” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “号”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “号” means “Exclaim”, “Nick name” or “Entitle” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “号”
Jouyou Kanji “号” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ごう(gou) |
| こう(kou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | さけ(ぶ)(sake(bu)) |
| よびな(yobina) | |
| Meanings | Shout, Cry, Exclaim |
| Call to, Speak to | |
| Given name, Alias, Nick name | |
| Entitle, Take the name of, Purport | |
| Sign, Mark, Symbol | |
| (Expressing grade or order by adding this kanji after numbers) | |
| (Often add this kanji after the name of vehicles, vessels, planes etc) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “号”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 号外(ごうがい-go u ga i) | Newspaper extra, Extra edition, Extra news |
| 号泣(ごうきょう-go u kyo u) | Crying aloud, Wailing, Loud lamentation |
| 号鐘(ごうしょう-go u sho u) | Signal bell, Bell ringing for signal |
| 号数(ごうすう-go u su u) | Numbers for showing the size, order etc of things |
| 号笛(ごうてき-go u te ki) | A whistle which blows for a signal |
| 号砲(ごうほう-go u ho u) | Signal gun |
| 号俸(ごうほう-go u ho u) | Gradational salary |
| 号令(ごうれい-go u re i) | Command, Order of commander |
| 暗号(あんごう-a n go u) | Cryptograph, Cipher code, Secret code |
| 雅号(がごう-ga go u) | Pen name, Pseudonym |
| 記号(きごう-ki go u) | Symbol, Sign, Mark |
| 国号(こくごう-ko ku go u) | Name of a country |
| 呼号(こごう-ko go u) | ① Crying out, Proclaiming, ② Exaggerated claim |
| 称号(しょうごう-sho u go u) | Title, Degree, Cognomen, Name that represents status, qualifications, ranks, etc |
| 商号(しょうごう-sho u go u) | Firm name, Trade name |
| 信号(しんごう-shi n go u) | Signal, Traffic light |
| 怒号(どごう-do go u) | Angry roar, Bellow, Howl (with rage), Yowl, Holler |
| 年号(ねんごう-ne n go u) | Name of an era, Year number, Japanese era name |
| 番号(ばんごう-ba n go u) | Number, Series of digits |
| 符号(ふごう-fu go u) | Symbol, Code, Sign, Mark |
| 名号(めいごう or みょうごう-me-me i go u (or) myo u go u) | ① Buddha’s name (esp. when used in prayer), ② Fame, Renown |
| 屋号(やごう-ya go u) | ① Name of store, Trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship), ② Stage name (e.g. of actor) |
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