What does 格 mean?
格 is a Japanese noun meaning “rank” or “status” in English. It can also be translated as “case (in grammar)” depending on context. It is written as 格 in kanji, かく in hiragana, and kaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
この店はあの店より格が上だ。
This shop is a cut above that one.
格の違いを見せつけた。
They showed they were in a different league.