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12 words matching 'おう' found
おう is an exact match with one form of the following word:
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Reading : おう   
noun, noun (suffix)
1. king; ruler; sovereign; monarch
2. tycoon; magnate; champion; master
3. king (of the senior player)  (see also: 王将:おうしょう; shogi term; abbreviation)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 3 (among the 3,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 123,129 which gives a rank of 3,159
王 is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is almost always used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 1,000 (about 973,000,000 results)
• This form appears in Wikipedia's list of JLPT N3 vocabulary (see JLPT collections)
• Kanshudo JLPT value = N3
• iknow! Core 6000 rank: 5863 (see iKnow! collections)
• Routledge most useful 5000 words rank: 2623
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 4 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
Example sentences:
かれ
リヤ
おう
やく
えん
じた

He acted the part of King Lear.
それ
おう
その
ひと
であった
It was none other than the king.
その
おう
せんそう
戦争
こした

The death of the king brought about a war.
おう
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• This form is rarely used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 7,000 (about 107,000,000 results)
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 4 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
おう is an exact match with one form of the following word:
BOOST
Readings : おう    おきな   
翁 can be read in 2 ways: おう (70%), おきな (30%).
noun
1. old man; venerable gentleman
suffix
2. venerable; old; father  (honorific; this meaning is restricted to reading おう)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 5 (among the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 88,169 which gives a rank of 7,685
翁 is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is almost always used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 13,000 (about 51,000,000 results)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 8630
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 16 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
Example sentences:
あなたその
けっか
結果
せきにん
責任
おわなければならない
You've got to answer for the outcome.
いやでもおうでこれから
きみ
ににんさんきゃく
二人三脚
しごと
仕事
するしかない
Like it or not we're in this together. All we can do is work closely as though we were joined at the hip.
おう
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• This form is rarely used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 7,000 (about 114,000,000 results)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 6834
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 16 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
おう is an exact match with one form of the following word:
おお
BOOST
interjection (kandoushi)
1. oh!; good heavens!  (also written as 応)
2. ugh! oh no!
3. ah!; agh!; the penny drops!
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 7 (among the 20,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 64,317 which gives a rank of 14,466
おお is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
• This form is used about 30% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 13,000 (about 51,800,000 results)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 3999
Example sentences:
おおざっぱに
えいこく
英国
きせつ
季節
にほん
日本
ものほとんど
おな

Roughly speaking, the seasons in England correspond with those in Japan.
おおみそ
でんしゃ
電車
しゅうや
終夜
うんてん
運転
します

On New Year's Eve, the trains will run all night.
ちち
おおよそ
げいじゅつてき
芸術的
ひと

My father is far from artistic.
おう
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 70% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 8,000 (about 105,000,000 results)
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See also: おお  
おう is a reading of one form of the following word:
合う
BOOST
Readings : あう    おう   
合う can be read in 2 ways: あう (70%), おう (30%).
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet
2. to fit; to match; to suit; to agree with; to be correct
3. to be profitable; to be equitable
4. to do ... to each other; to do ... together  (after the -masu stem of a verb)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 2 (among the 1,500 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 160,529 which gives a rank of 346
合う is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
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• This form is used about 80% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 8,000 (about 104,000,000 results)
• This form appears in Wikipedia's list of JLPT N4 vocabulary (see JLPT collections)
• Kanshudo JLPT value = N4
• iknow! Core 6000 rank: 619 (see iKnow! collections)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 2641
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 8 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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Example sentences:
わたし
くち
いません

It doesn't suit my tastes.
ここ
きこう
気候
わたし
わない

The climate here doesn't agree with me.
この
くつ
わたし
あし
わない

These shoes don't fit my feet.
あう
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 20% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 19,000 (about 34,000,000 results)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 3732
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 8 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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おう is an exact match with one form of the following word:
負う
BOOST
Reading : おう   
'u' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to bear; to carry on one's back  (see also: 背負う)
2. to take responsibility for; to accept a duty
3. to be injured
4. to owe
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 3 (among the 3,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 123,449 which gives a rank of 2,572
負う is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is used about 90% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 35,000 (about 16,300,000 results)
• This form appears in Wikipedia's list of JLPT N1 vocabulary (see JLPT collections)
• Kanshudo JLPT value = N1
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 2908
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 13 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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Example sentences:
わたし
その
せきにん
責任
いましょ

I'll take the responsibility on my shoulders.
はね
ふか
きず
った
ことり
小鳥
つけました

I found a small bird whose wing had received a deep wound.
かれ
わって
わたし
せきにん
責任
った

I undertook responsibility for him.
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おう
BOOST
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 10% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 7,000 (about 114,000,000 results)
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 13 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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おう is an exact match with one form of the following word:
追う
BOOST
Reading : おう   
'u' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to chase; to run after; to pursue
2. to follow (i.e. a set order, a trend)
3. to drive out; to oust; to expel
4. to drive (i.e. a herd)
5. (in passive voice) to be pressed (for time, etc.)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 2 (among the 1,500 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 150,358 which gives a rank of 760
追う is the most useful form. 2 additional forms are shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is used about 10% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 36,000 (about 15,400,000 results)
• This form appears in Wikipedia's list of JLPT N3 vocabulary (see JLPT collections)
• Kanshudo JLPT value = N3
• iknow! Core 6000 rank: 3070 (see iKnow! collections)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 2890
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 5 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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Example sentences:
あの
くるま
ってくれ

Follow that car.
りゅうこう
流行

Don't follow the fashion.
わたし
しごと
仕事
われています

I am up to my neck in work.
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おう
BOOST
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 90% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 7,000 (about 112,000,000 results)
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 5 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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逐う
BOOST
Reading : おう   
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• Google Japan frequency rank: 247,000 (about 16,400 results)
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おう is the reading of the following word:
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Reading : おう   
suffix
middle; centre; center
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 9 (among the 50,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 45,438 which gives a rank of 32,477
• Google Japan frequency rank: 11,000 (about 64,300,000 results)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 5314
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おう is the reading of the following word:
BOOST
Reading : おう   
noun
1. agreement; affirmative
interjection (kandoushi)
2. aye; yes; OK; okay; yeah; all right
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 10 (among the 100,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 38,245 which gives a rank of 45,399
• Google Japan frequency rank: 17,000 (about 39,200,000 results)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 8579
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おう is the reading of the following word:
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Reading : おう   
prefix
concave; hollow; sunken  (see also: 凹レンズ)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 11 (among the 150,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 21,746 which gives a rank of 138,073
• Google Japan frequency rank: 17,000 (about 38,200,000 results)
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おう is the reading of the following word:
BOOST
Reading : おう   
noun
huang (female Chinese firebird)  (see also: 鳳凰, 四霊)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 12 (among the 180,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 17,684 which gives a rank of 160,652
• Google Japan frequency rank: 27,000 (about 23,000,000 results)
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おう is the reading of the following word:
生う
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Reading : おう   
'u' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to grow; to spring up  (archaic)
2. to cut (teeth)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 8 (among the 30,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 51,805 which gives a rank of 23,432
• Google Japan frequency rank: 124,000 (about 952,000 results)
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おう is the reading of the following word:
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Reading : おう   
noun, noun (prefix), noun (suffix)
Austria  (see also: オーストリア; abbreviation)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 12 (among the 180,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 6,197 which gives a rank of 176,404
• Google Japan frequency rank: 168,000 (about 451,000 results)
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オウ    king   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
オウ   venerable old man
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コウ   おおやけ official, public   
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katakana 'ha'; eight
ム   private
ウ   はね feather   わ counter for birds   
ゴウ   ガッ   カッ   あ to fit, come together   あわす to match   あわせる to unite, join   
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assembly, gathering   
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ジン   ニン   ひと person   
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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フ   まかす to defeat   まける to be defeated   お to carry (on one's back)   
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かい shellfish   
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ボク   モク   eye   ま-    め    
corner
ツイ   お to pursue   
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two mouths
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move
チク    pursue   
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pig
オウ    centre   
オウ   おうじる to satisfy, reply, comply   こたえる to respond to   
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シン   こころ heart   
广
stony cliff
オウ    concave   
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オウ    female phoenix   
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table   
コウ   オウ    emperor   
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ハク   しろ white   しろ    しら-    
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katakana 'no'; whereupon; splitting away from
ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
セイ   ショウ    life   なま raw   いかす to enliven   いきる to live   いける to arrange flowers   うまれる to be born   う to give birth to   き pure, undiluted   お to grow, to sprout   はえる to grow, to sprout   はやす to grow, cultivate   
オウ    Austria   
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オウ   オク    core, inner recess   
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