傲 — “Be Proud” in Japanese

Master (高手)ごう, おご, あなど

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“Be Proud” in Japanese is 傲, read gou, ogo, anado (ごう, おご, あなど). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 傲慢 (arrogance).

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What does 傲 mean?

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Kanji	傲
Meaning	Be Proud
Readings	ごう, おご, あなど
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	傲慢 (arrogance)

How to read 傲

傲 is read gou (ごう) or ogo (おご) or anado (あなど) depending on the word.

Words with 傲

傲慢

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Updated: 2026-08-28