overpowering, great, powerful, excelling
Also: Australia
On'yomi (音読み)
- ゴウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- えら.い
About this kanji
The kanji 「豪」 primarily conveys meanings related to greatness and power, and it often describes something that is impressive or extravagant. It can be used as a noun or in verbs, though it is more common in nouns. For example, in the compound word 豪華 (ごうか), it means "extravagant"; in 強豪 (きょうごう), it refers to "overwhelming strength"; and in 豪雨 (ごうう), it represents "torrential rain." This kanji can also describe a wealthy person when combined with 富 (ふ), forming 富豪 (ふごう). A usage note: while it can denote strength or excellence, it might also connote a sense of showiness in context.
Example sentences
彼は豪邸に住んでいる。
He lives in a mansion.
Meanings across languages
- English
- overpowering, great, powerful, excelling, Australia
- Tiếng Việt
- vĩ đại
- 日本語
- 豪華
- 한국어
- 호화
- 中文
- 豪
- id
- menggagalkan
- th
- ผู้มีอำนาจ
- es
- abrumador
- fr
- écrasant
- de
- überwältigend
- pt
- opulento
Common compounds
- 豪華ごうかextravagant, lavish, opulent
- 強豪きょうごうoverwhelming strength, extremely strong person, powerhouse
- 豪雨ごううtorrential rain, heavy rain, cloudburst
- 豪快ごうかいhearty, tremendous, magnificent
- 富豪ふごうwealthy person, millionaire
- 集中豪雨しゅうちゅうごううlocal downpour, severe rain fall
- 古豪こごうveteran, old-timer, experienced person
- 豪語ごうごboasting, big talk, bombast
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