The kanji 豪 generally conveys the meaning of "magnificent," "powerful," "bold," "overwhelming," or "heroic." It suggests qualities of being grand, impressive, and often associated with strength, wealth, or a dominating presence.

・On-yomi (音読み): ゴウ (gou) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, or rarely used as a standalone verb.

⚫︎豪邸 (goutei) Translation: mansion; large house ⚫︎豪雨 (gouu) Translation: heavy rain; torrential rain ⚫︎英雄豪傑 (eiyuu gouketsu) Translation: hero; brave man

The kanji 豪 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). It is composed of two parts: 豕 (し, shi) meaning "pig" or "swine," and 㫖 (shi, not used as a kanji by itself). The component 㫖 (shi) functions as a sound element, and 豕 (shi) seems to add the meaning of "strong" or "robust." Thus, the character originally might have referred to the strength and vigor of a large pig, which evolved to describe something magnificent and powerful. The historical development shows the simplification of the original form and the adoption of its modern meaning.