status, worthiness, pattern, standard
On'yomi (音読み)
- カク
- コウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- かく.する
About this kanji
The kanji 格 primarily means status or worthiness, and it's often used as a noun. You can find it in many useful compounds. For example, 格好 (かっこう) means shape or appearance, while 格別 (かくべつ) translates to especially, indicating something unique or exceptional. Another compound, 人格 (じんかく), refers to personality or character, highlighting a person's intrinsic qualities. Additionally, 格闘 (かくとう) means fighting, usually in a martial arts context. A helpful note is that this kanji often conveys a sense of standards or levels, which can help you understand its use in various situations.
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Example sentences
彼女は高い格の学校に通っている。
She attends a prestigious school.
Meanings across languages
- English
- status, worthiness, pattern, standard
- Tiếng Việt
- địa vị, giá trị, mẫu, tiêu chuẩn
- 日本語
- 地位, 価値, 型, 基準
- 한국어
- 지위, 가치, 패턴, 기준
- 中文
- 地位, 价值, 模式, 标准
- id
- status, kelayakan, pola, standar
- th
- สถานะ, คุณค่า, รูปแบบ, มาตรฐาน
- es
- estatus, dignidad, patrón, estándar
- fr
- statut, valeur, modèle, standard
- de
- Status, Würdigkeit, Muster, Standard
- pt
- status, valor, padrão, norma
Common compounds
- 格好かっこうshape, form, appearance
- 格別かくべつespecially, particular
- 人格じんかくpersonality, character
- 格闘かくとうfighting, struggle
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