豪 — “Overpowering / Great / Powerful / Excelling” in Japanese

Master (高手)ごう, えら

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“Overpowering / Great / Powerful / Excelling” in Japanese is 豪, read gou, era (ごう, えら). 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 豪雨 (heavy rain).

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What does 豪 mean?

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Kanji	豪
Meaning	Overpowering / Great / Powerful / Excelling
Readings	ごう, えら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	豪雨 (heavy rain)

How to read 豪

豪 is read gou (ごう) or era (えら) depending on the word.

Words with 豪

豪雨

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Updated: 2026-08-28