The kanji 仰 primarily conveys the meanings of "to look up," "to respect," "to look up to," "to admire," or "to ask for." It often implies a feeling of reverence, awe, or deference. It can also refer to asking for something, like a request. It depicts a posture or attitude of looking up, either literally or figuratively.

・On-yomi (音読み): ギョウ (gyou) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): あお（ぐ） (ao(gu))

⚫︎仰角 (ぎょうかく) Translation: Angle of elevation ⚫︎尊敬 (そんけい) (This word contains the kanji 仰.) Translation: Respect; esteem; reverence ⚫︎仰向けに寝る (あおむけにねる) Translation: To lie on one's back

The kanji 仰 is a pictophonetic character. The left side is the radical of 人(person). The right side is 卬 (aogou), which is the phonetic component, and indicates the pronunciation and also hints at the meaning. Originally, 卬 (aogou) represented "to raise" or "to lift." Combining the person radical with the phonetic component suggests a person raising their head or looking up. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass respect, admiration, and asking for something.