Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 仰


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Meaning

to respect, to look up to sb., to revere

Pronunciation

GYŌ, KŌ
aogu, ōse, ossharu

Explanation

Left: person , right: ([at the left] an odd person bowing down deeply [at the right])

Mnemonic

A person who is first odd and then bows deeply is: respectful.

Radicals

person(This radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" , and shows a person who stands with the legs apart.)
bowing person
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
仰天 ぎょうてん being amazed, surprise
仰向け あおむけ Supine position, lying on the back
信仰 しんこう religious confession, faith; belief; creed

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