Memory phrase for the Kanji: 仰
仰
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Meaning
to respect, to look up to sb., to revere
Pronunciation
GYŌ, KŌ ao gu , ō se , ossha ru
Explanation
Left: person 人 , right: 卬 ([at the left] an odd person 人 bowing down 卩 deeply [at the right])
Mnemonic
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A person who is first odd and then bows deeply is: respectful.
Radicals
亻
person This radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" 人 , and shows a person who stands with the legs apart.
卬
bowing person On the left is a side view of a person with the head bowed to the right. On the right it is bowed much deeper 卩 , when: bowing.
卩
bending person This radical is typically described as "seal". However for the mnemonics the meaning "bending person" appears to be better.
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Vocabulary
仰ぐ
あおぐ
to look up (to), to respect, to depend on, to ask for, to seek
416
仰天
ぎょうてん
being amazed, surprise
6651
仰向け
あおむけ
Supine position, lying on the back
6652
信仰
しんこう
religious confession, faith; belief; creed
6653
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