"kō" is written with the kanji 請, meaning "request, invitation, privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryō system)". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) しょう (shō), kunyomi (native Japanese) こう (kō), うける (ukeru). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 請?

Write 請 ("request") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 請?

請 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) しょう (shō), kunyomi (native Japanese) こう (kō), うける (ukeru).

請“request” Kanjikō / shō

Q: What does the kanji 請 mean?

The kanji 請 (kō) means "request, invitation, privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryō system)". It is a JLPT N1 character.