仰
face-up · look up · depend · seek · respect · revere · drink · take
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
person + 卬
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
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
随喜渇仰
ずいきかつごう
worship with adoration; ardent admiration; worship with adoration
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); looking up and down, from heaven to earth (having 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
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?
Yes. 仰 (face-up, look up, depend, seek, respect, revere, drink, take) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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