【ごう】

Frequency rank: 11,397. – 11,423.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 0.1804 litres
  2. gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 metres square
  3. one-tenth of the way from the base to the summit of a mountain
  4. conjunctionastronomysee also
  5. sum; totalsee also
  6. synthesis (in dialectics)see also and
  7. minor premise (in hetuvidya)
    8. counter
  8. counter for covered containers
  9. counter for matches, battles, etc.
Forms
  • 【ごう】Frequency rank: 11,397. – 11,423.
  • ごう
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. traditional unit of volume, approx. 0.1804 litres
    2. This meaning refers to a specific measurement used to quantify liquid volume in traditional contexts.
    This dish requires one gō of water.
    The sake is sold by the gō.
  2. traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 metres square
    3. This refers to a specific measurement used in land area calculations in historical contexts.
    This land has an area of three gō.
    The price per gō of farmland is high.
  3. one-tenth of the way from the base to the summit of a mountain
    4. This meaning is used to describe a specific position on a mountain, indicating a fraction of the height.
    We have reached the gō position on the mountain.
    It will still take time to reach the gō.
  4. conjunction
    5. This usage describes a word or phrase that connects clauses or sentences.
    This sentence needs a conjunction.
    Let’s use a very important conjunction.
  5. sum; total
    6. This meaning refers to a cumulative amount or a total value.
    His total is astonishing.
    I calculated the sum of the expenses.
  6. synthesis (in dialectics)
    7. This meaning typically relates to philosophical discussions where concepts are combined to form a cohesive whole.
    It is important to find the synthesis of ideas.
    The synthesis of this theory brings new insights.
  7. minor premise (in hetuvidya)
    8. This usage pertains to logical arguments, specifically referencing a supporting statement in syllogistic reasoning.
    The minor premise of this argument is clear.
    Finding the minor premise leads to the conclusion.
  8. counter for covered containers
    9. This meaning is used when counting items such as pots or jars that have a lid.
    This recipe uses one gō pot.
    How many covered containers does he have?
  9. counter for matches, battles, etc.
    10. This meaning is used to count occurrences of events such as matches or battles.
    Yesterday's soccer match was wonderful.
    He has participated in a total of battles.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to measure a gō (unit of volume)rice measured in gōtotal, sumto fit togetherto reach an agreementchorus, choral singingpassing (an exam)merger (of companies, etc.)formal agreementcombination, unionconfluence (of rivers, ideas, etc.)synthesis
Example sentences
1 result
1. たい炊いとい。
Cook 2 Japanese cups of rice.
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