splendid · powerful

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is ごう, and no kun reading is listed. It has 14 strokes and relates to splendor, strength, or great intensity.
• Basic usage: 豪華 is read ごうか, and 豪雨 is read ごうう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 豪華 / 豪雨
  • 豪華 means luxurious or splendid. It is a na-adjective read ごうか. It describes something highly luxurious or splendid, such as decor or a meal.
  • 広間には豪華な照明が輝いていた。 means “Ornate lighting fixtures shone in the great hall.”
  • 豪雨 means torrential rain. It is a noun read ごうう. It refers to extremely heavy, potentially damaging rain.
  • 突然の豪雨で道路が一時通れなくなった。 means “Sudden torrential rain made the road impassable for a while.”