noun, takes genitive case の

  1. symbol, code, sign, notation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
記号 きごう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

scribe, account, narrative
キ しる.す のり (2nd, N3)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)
nickname, number, item
ゴウ さけ.ぶ よびな (3rd, N3)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ さまた.げられる