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豪

豪 — overpowering, great, powerful

Learn the correct stroke order for 豪 (overpowering), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ゴウgou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)えら.いerai
Strokes14
Radical豕
Frequency#1104
Meaningsoverpowering, great, powerful, excelling, Australia

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

豪雨ごううtorrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburstnoun
豪華ごうかextravagant; lavish; opulentna-adjective
豪快ごうかいhearty; tremendous; magnificentna-adjective
豪傑ごうけつhero; bold person; daring personnoun
豪族ごうぞくpowerful family; powerful clannoun
富豪ふごうwealthy person; millionairenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 豪 (overpowering) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 豕.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 豪 is #1104, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

豪雨ごうう — torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst
豪華ごうか — extravagant; lavish; opulent
豪快ごうかい — hearty; tremendous; magnificent

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (豕)

豚pork象elephant

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 豪 have?

The kanji 豪 (overpowering) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 豪?

豪 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 豪 mean?

豪 means: overpowering, great, powerful, excelling, Australia. On'yomi readings: ゴウ. Kun'yomi readings: えら.い.

What JLPT level is 豪?

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