Great in Japanese
"great" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "great". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
overpowering, great, powerful, excelling, Australia
Reading: gou
14 strokes · powerful
Where it comes from
Composed of tall and pig. Tall pig.
What it carries
Gorgeous, bold, hero. Represents magnificence.
Related kanji for "great"
great
seki
Composed of stone and head. Head big like stone.
great
jin
Composed of sweet and pair. Extremely sweet.
great
kyo
Shape of large ruler tool. Very large.
great
kou · powerful, nature
Composed of river and bird. Large bird.
great
kou
Composed of child and hook. Hole of child.
great
tai · peaceful
Composed of big and water. Peaceful with big water.
great numbers(also: masses, multitude, populace)
shuu
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for great?
The most common kanji for "great" is 豪, read as gou. It means overpowering, great, powerful. Related kanji: 碩 (great), 甚 (great), 巨 (great), 鴻 (great), 孔 (great), 泰 (great) and more.
How many strokes does 豪 have?
豪 has 14 strokes.