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JLPT N113画 · 13 strokesradical 人

be proud

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ゴウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • おご.る
  • あなど.る

Mnemonic

A proud person lifts their chin high, making their shadow loom over others, showcasing their arrogance like a towering giant.

About this kanji

The kanji 傲 (ごう) primarily means 'to be proud' or 'haughty.' It is often used as a noun to describe an arrogant attitude or demeanor. Common compounds include 傲慢 (ごうまん), meaning 'haughty' or 'arrogant,' and 傲然 (ごうぜん), which describes someone who carries themselves proudly. Another example is 傲岸 (ごうがん), referring to a proud and overbearing person. A usage note is that while having pride can be positive, excessive pride can be seen negatively in Japanese culture, where humility is valued.

Example sentences

  • 彼は傲慢な態度をやめるべきだ。

    He should stop his arrogant attitude.

Meanings across languages

English
be proud
Tiếng Việt
tự hào
日本語
誇る
한국어
자랑하다
中文
骄傲
id
bangga
th
ภูมิใจ
es
estar orgulloso
fr
être fier
de
stolz sein
pt
ter orgulho

Common compounds

  • 傲慢ごうまんhaughty, arrogant, insolent
  • 倨傲きょごうhaughty, arrogant, insolent
  • 傲岸ごうがんhaughty, arrogant, supercilious
  • 傲然ごうぜんproud, arrogant, haughty
  • 傲倨ごうきょhaughty, arrogant, insolent
  • 驕傲きょうごうpride, arrogance
  • 傲慢不遜ごうまんふそんhaughty, arrogant, overbearing
  • 傲岸不遜ごうがんふそんhaughty arrogance

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