豪
豪·overwhelming, grand, mighty
- On-yomi
- ゴウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 豪雨 | ごうう | torrential rain |
| 豪華 | ごうか | luxurious, gorgeous |
| 文豪 | ぶんごう | literary giant |
| 豪快 | ごうかい | dynamic, exhilarating, bold |
Example sentences
昨夜は豪雨で電車が止まった。
さくやはごううででんしゃがとまった。
The trains stopped last night because of torrential rain.
豪華な食事に招かれて驚いた。
ごうかなしょくじにまねかれておどろいた。
I was surprised to be invited to such a lavish meal.
彼は豪快に笑ってみせた。
かれはごうかいにわらってみせた。
He gave a big, hearty laugh.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
- 豪家家 also has 豕 (pig) under a roof; 豪 has the taller 高-style top instead of 宀.
- 豪毫毫 shares the same tall top but ends in 毛 — it means a fine hair, the opposite of grand.
Common mistakes
- えらい as a reading for 豪 is obsolete — modern 'great' is 偉い, written 偉
- 豪 also abbreviates Australia: 豪州 (ごうしゅう)
Memory aid
Picture it
A tall roof over 豕 (pig): a huge boar housed under a high hall — overwhelming size and grandeur.
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