Kanji

What does the kanji 仰 mean?

仰 means looking up; reverence, reliance. On'yomi ギョウ、コウ. Kun'yomi あお.ぐ、おお.せ、お.っしゃる、おっしゃ.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiギョウ、コウ
Kun'yomiあお.ぐ、おお.せ、お.っしゃる、おっしゃ.る
Strokes6
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ギョウ、コウKun'yomi あお.ぐ、おお.せ、お.っしゃる、おっしゃ.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

looking up; reverence, reliance

Memory hook

A person (亻) kneeling (卩) and raising their eyes in reverence — LOOK UP, REVERE.

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 仰ぐあおぐto look up to, respect; to seek (guidance)
  • 信仰しんこうfaith, belief

More words with this kanji

  • 決裁を仰ぐけっさいをあおぐto request approval from the authorized person

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.