Explore 告 through words for communicating information. Learn each reading with a whole word and its context.
The idea
告 has 7 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 告げる is read つげる; in compounds 報告, 広告 and 警告 it is read こく. 告げる often marks the recipient with に and the information with を.
Examples
- 先生は生徒に結果を告げました。The teacher told the students the result.
- 問題を責任者に報告してください。Please report the problem to the manager.
- 新しい映画の広告を見ました。I saw an advertisement for a new film.
- 医師は患者に診断を告げました。The doctor informed the patient of the diagnosis.
- 学校は予定の変更を予告しました。The school announced the schedule change in advance.
- 警告が箱に書いてありました。The warning was written on the box.
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Watch out
告げる can sound formal or serious; everyday telling often uses 言う or 伝える. 広告 is an advertisement, while 警告 is a warning.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 告げる in hiragana.
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つげる
告げる is つげる: the teacher tells the students the result.
Write the reading of 報告 in hiragana.
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ほうこく
報告 is ほうこく: report a problem to the person responsible.
Choose the missing kanji: 広＿（こうこく）［告／口］.
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告
告 completes 広告（こうこく）, an advertisement.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 告げる in hiragana.
Write the reading of 報告 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 広＿（こうこく）［告／口］.
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 告 using the diagram, then read 告げる and 報告 aloud and make a sentence with one.