仰

仰 — face-up, look up, depend

Learn the correct stroke order for 仰 (face-up), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school6 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)ギョウgyou、コウkou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)あお.ぐaogu、おお.せoose、お.っしゃるossharu、おっしゃ.るossharu

Strokes6

Radical人

Frequency#1573

Meaningsface-up, look up, depend, seek, respect, revere, drink, take

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

仰ぐあおぐto look up (at)verb

仰るおっしゃるto say; to speak; to tellverb

仰天ぎょうてんbeing amazed; being horrified; being taken abacknoun

信仰しんこう(religious) faith; belief; creednoun

仰向けあおむけfacing upwardnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 仰 (face-up) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 仰 is #1573, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

仰ぐあおぐ — to look up (at)

仰るおっしゃる — to say; to speak; to tell

仰天ぎょうてん — being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 仰 have?

The kanji 仰 (face-up) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 仰?

仰 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 仰 mean?

仰 means: face-up, look up, depend, seek, respect, revere, drink, take. On'yomi readings: ギョウ, コウ. Kun'yomi readings: あお.ぐ, おお.せ, お.っしゃる, おっしゃ.る.

What JLPT level is 仰?

仰 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.