JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
仰 — face-up
- Reading
- ギョウ・コウ・あお.ぐ・おお.せ・お.っしゃる・おっしゃ.る
- Meaning
- face-up; look up; depend; seek; respect; rever; drink; take
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
仰 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ギョウ・コウ・あお.ぐ・おお.せ・お.っしゃる・おっしゃ.る and it means face-up; look up; depend; seek; respect; rever; drink; take. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
仰 appears in everyday japanese words such as 仰ぐ (to look up), 信仰 (faith) and 仰っしゃる (to say).
Japanese words containing 仰
Frequently asked questions
What does 仰 mean in Japanese?
仰 means face-up; look up; depend; seek; respect; rever; drink; take in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 仰 read?
仰 is read ギョウ・コウ・あお.ぐ・おお.せ・お.っしゃる・おっしゃ.る. Reading it inside real words — 仰ぐ and 信仰 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 仰 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 仰 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 仰 in a word?
A common word containing 仰 is 仰ぐ (あおぐ) — "to look up". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 仰 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 仰 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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