What does kanji 昂 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 昂 is rise.

How is kanji 昂 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 昂 are たか.ぶる, あ.がる, たか.い; the onyomi readings are コウ, ゴウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 昂?

The main radical for kanji 昂 is 日.

What words use kanji 昂?

Example words that use kanji 昂 include 昂騰, 昂揚, 昂進, 昂ぶる.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

昂

Meaning

Kanji 昂

rise

rise, elevated

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: たか.ぶるあ.がるたか.い
Onyomi 音読み: コウゴウ
Nanori 名乗り: あきらこうたかしのぼる

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: -
Strokes: 8
Radical: 日
Components: 卩 • 日
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 卬 • 仰 • 迎 • 抑 • 岇

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Showing 11 of 16 entries that include this kanji.

昂騰

こうとう

sharp rise (in prices)

昂揚

こうよう

elevation (of spirits)

昂進

こうしん

rising

昂ぶる

たかぶる

to be proud

昂り

たかぶり

pride

昂然

こうぜん

elated

昂揚感

こうようかん

exaltation

激昂

げきこう

excitement

意気軒昂

いきけんこう

in high spirits

軒昂

けんこう

high-spirited

寵愛昂じて尼になす

ちょうあいこうじてあまになす

to love one's child too much for their own good

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Example sentences

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期待で胸が昂る。

my heart swells with excitement.

彼は話すほどに気持ちが昂った。

the more he spoke, the more worked up he became.

試合前で会場の空気が昂っている。

the atmosphere in the venue is charged before the match.

彼女は昂った声で喜びを伝えた。

she shared her joy in an excited voice.

音楽を聞くと心が昂る。

listening to music lifts my spirits.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 9 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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