仰: the kanji for look up; respect
仰 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means look up; respect. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
仰 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
仰 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ギョウ (gyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 仰天ぎょうてん · gyōten | astonishment |
| 仰視ぎょうし · gyōshi | looking up |
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 信仰しんこう · shinkō | faith |
あおぐ (aogu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 仰ぐあおぐ · aogu | to look up; to respect |
おおせ (oose)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 仰せおおせ · ōse | command; words (of a superior) … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 空を仰いで星を探した。Sora o aoide hoshi o sagashita.I looked up at the sky in search of stars.
- 値段を聞いてびっくり仰天した。Nedan o kiite bikkuri gyōten shita.I was astounded when I heard the price.
- 彼は先生を師と仰いでいる。Kare wa sensei o shi to aoide iru.He looks up to the teacher as his mentor.
- この村には古くからの信仰が残る。Kono mura ni wa furuku kara no shinkō ga nokoru.Old faiths remain in this village.
- 仰せのとおりにいたします。Ōse no tōri ni itashimasu.I will do as you say.
Questions about 仰
How many strokes does 仰 have?
仰 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 仰?
The on readings are gyou (ギョウ), kou (コウ). The kun readings are aogu (あおぐ), oose (おおせ).
What JLPT level is 仰?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 仰
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.