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JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

overpowering
great
powerful
excelling
Australia

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えら.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
こう
すぐる
たけ
たけし
ひで
まさる

Common Words

豪い
Freq #1924
1

Adjective

great; excellent; admirable; commendable; laudable; honorable; wonderful; outstanding; extraordinary

Examples
私はあの人が将来偉くなると見取った。
I discerned the potential of great things in him.
2

Adjective

distinguished; important; high-ranking; powerful; eminent; famous

Examples
あの偉い坊さんを見ろよ。
Look at the big shot.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Adjective

awful; terrible; serious; tremendous; great; mighty; severe

Examples
妻はアメリカでの新しい生活のリズムに慣れるのにえらい苦労した。
My wife had a hard time getting into the swing of our new life in America.
4

Word usually written using kana alone; Adjective

tiring; tough; hard

5

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); Kansai-ben

very; extremely

うか
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #4329
1

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid; fancy; gorgeous

Examples
何と豪華な家々でしょう。
What splendid houses they are!
うかい
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #7162
1

hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic; stirring

うしゃ
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #11616
1

luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous

Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #14659
1

strength; toughness; bravery; boldness

Examples
柔よくを制す。
Soft words win hard hearts.
豪盛
強勢
うせい
こうせい (強勢)
Freq #14742
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

grand; luxurious; lavish; sumptuous

Examples
彼女は昔、豪勢な生活をしたものだ。
She used to live in luxury.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

great; large; big (e.g. storm)

3

強勢 only; Archaic; Adverb (fukushi)

very; greatly; extremely

Noun
Freq #16645
1

Abbreviation

Australia

うう
Noun
Freq #18067
1

torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour

Examples
河川は豪雨で氾濫しました。
The rivers were flooded by the heavy rain.
うご
Noun
Freq #20681
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

boasting; big talk; bombast

2

Rare term

Australian English

うてい
Noun
Freq #21522
1

magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion

Examples
この豪邸には寝室が十二もあります。
There are no fewer than a dozen bedrooms in this mansion.
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