傲

proudly, rude

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: おご.る・あなど.る
On'yomi: ゴウ
Radical: 人 · person (human being)

傲 means "proudly, rude". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read おご.る・あなど.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゴウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

傲 in example sentences

トムは傲慢ごうまんな野郎やろうなんだ。

Tomu wa gouman na yarou nan da.

Tom is an arrogant jerk.
彼かれの傲慢ごうまんが凋落ちょうらくに繋つながった。

Kare no gouman ga chouraku ni tsunagatta.

His arrogance led to his downfall.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 傲 mean?: 傲 means "proudly, rude". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 傲 have?: 傲 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 傲 read?: It is read おご.る・あなど.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゴウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 傲?: 傲 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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