仰
face-up · look up · depend · seek · respect · revere · drink · take
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and look up. Person looking up.
Symbolism
Amazement, faith, look up. Represents looking upward.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Straining one's eyes
Component Breakdown
person + 卬
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
随喜渇仰
ずいきかつごう
worship with adoration; ardent admiration
俯仰天地
ふぎょうてんち
looking up and down, from heaven to earth (having nothing to be ashamed of); swearing by Heaven and Earth (having done nothing to be ashamed of)
Proverbs & Idioms
仰ぎ見る者は躓く
あおぎみるものはつまずく
Those who look up stumble
Looking only at lofty goals makes you miss what's at your feet
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 仰 mean in Japanese?
仰 means face-up, look up, depend, seek, respect, revere, drink, take.
How do you read 仰?
On'yomi: ギョウ、コウ (GYOU, KOU). Kun'yomi: あお.ぐ、おお.せ、お.っしゃる、おっしゃ.る (aogu, oose, ossharu, ossharu).
How many strokes does 仰 have?
仰 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 仰 a good kanji for a tattoo?
仰 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means face-up, look up, depend, seek, respect, revere, drink, take. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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