Japanese symbol for “lavish”
豪華
ごうか
Romaji: gouka
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious
In Japanese, lavish is 豪華, read ごうか (gouka).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lavish”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 盛大 | せいだい seidai | grand; magnificent; lavish |
| 贅沢 | ぜいたく zeitaku | lavish (use of something); abundant; copious |
| 華奢 | かしゃ kasha | lavish; luxurious; showy |
| 豪勢 | ごうせい gousei | grand; luxurious; lavish |
| 振りまく | ふりまく furimaku | to lavish (money, charm, etc.) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 豪雨 | ごうう gouu | torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst |
| 豪快 | ごうかい goukai | hearty; tremendous; magnificent |
| 強豪 | きょうごう kyougou | overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse |
| 富豪 | ふごう fugou | wealthy person; millionaire |
| 豪族 | ごうぞく gouzoku | powerful family; powerful clan |
| 中華 | ちゅうか chuuka | China |
| 華麗 | かれい karei | splendid; magnificent; gorgeous |
| 華やか | はなやか hanayaka | bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lavish”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.