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.
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.