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豪

overpowering
Stroke count: 14

Readings

On readingゴウ
Kun readingえら.い
JLPT level: N1JōyōGrade 8

Meanings

  1. overpoweringRtK
  2. great
  3. powerful
  4. luxurious
  5. australia

Synonyms

豪太剌利

Homonyms

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Same reading (ごう)
号 · number合 · traditional unit of volume, approx. 180 ml壕 · moat

Popular Usage

豪華

Radicals and components

Radical豕pig
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Mnemonic (RtK)

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tall · top hat (亠) · mouth (口) · crown (冖) · sow · pig

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 582

Compound words

豪華ごうか
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent
豪雨ごうう
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
豪邸ごうてい
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
豪快ごうかい
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid
豪傑ごうけつ
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
豪族ごうぞく
powerful family; powerful clan
富豪ふごう
wealthy person; millionaire
強豪きょうごう
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
集中豪雨しゅうちゅうごうう
local downpour; severe rain fall
剣豪けんごう
great swordsman
古豪こごう
veteran
豪いえらい
great
豪飲ごういん
heavy drinking
豪毅ごうき
fortitude
豪球ごうきゅう
fast, heavy ball
豪語ごうご
boasting, bragging
豪雪ごうせつ
tremendous snowfall
豪壮ごうそう
splendour
豪爽ごうそう
fine disposition
豪猪やまあらし
porcupine
豪農ごうのう
wealthy farmer
豪放ごうほう
bold and uninhibited
豪力ごうりき
herculean strength
豪奢ごうしゃ
luxurious

Additional Examples

彼は大富豪だ。
He is a man of great wealth.tatoeba
超年老いた夫婦が、結婚７５周年を祝して豪華な夕食を食べていた。
A very elderly couple is having an elegant dinner to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary.tatoeba
町の水道は豪雨で重大な支障をきたした。
The town water supply was seriously obstructed by heavy rainfalls.tatoeba
政府役人の豪邸が略奪された。
A government official's stately mansion was looted.tatoeba
連載執筆陣が豪華なのも特徴。
Another feature is flamboyant writers for the serial stories.wiki
見た目の豪華さで定番となる。
Date-maki is indispensable because of its gorgeous appearance.wiki

Stroke Order

14 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 豪

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