Quick answer
～号 (～ごう (gou)) means "counter for number". The reading is ～ごう (gou). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
counter for number
Also : the name of ship
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The word ～号 (～ごう) means 'counter for magazine'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of counter for magazine.
Example Sentences
のぞみ三号に乗って、京都まで行きました。
のぞみさんごうにのって、きょうとまでいきました。
I took the Nozomi No. 3 train to Kyoto.
この雑誌の最新号には、旅行特集が掲載されています。
このざっしのさいしんごうには、りょこうとくしゅうがけいさいされています。
The latest issue of this magazine features a travel special.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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