also: ごうき
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Describes a person's character or attitude as large-hearted, generous, and impressive. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
He's quite a grand, big-hearted person.
Everyone was impressed by his grand, magnanimous attitude.
He is reputed to be a great person.
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Only with reading ごうぎ
Archaic sense, restricted to the reading ごうぎ. Describes a stubborn, unyielding nature.
In old texts, 豪儀 can be used to mean 'stubborn' or 'obstinate'.
He stubbornly insisted on his own opinion.
豪快 emphasizes a hearty, boisterous, dynamic quality, while 豪儀 focuses on a grand, magnanimous character.
頑固 is the modern, common word for 'stubborn'; 豪儀 in its archaic sense is a literary equivalent.
太っ腹 is a common, everyday word for a generous, big-hearted person, while 豪儀 is a more literary or old-fashioned term for the same quality.
小心 describes a timid, small-minded person, the opposite of the grand, magnanimous character described by 豪儀.
従順 means obedient and yielding, the opposite of the stubborn, unyielding nature meant by the archaic sense of 豪儀.
豪華 shares the kanji 豪 with 豪儀 but means 'luxurious/gorgeous', describing things rather than a person's character.
Standard kanji form for the reading ごうぎ.
Alternate kanji form; also read ごうき.
Alternate reading; archaic or dialectal.
Rare kanji form for this reading; more commonly read つよき.
The exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji 豪 (powerful, magnificent) and 儀 (ceremony, manner) or 気 (spirit) suggest a character of impressive bearing. The archaic 'stubborn' sense may be a semantic extension.