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高邁 (こうまい, koumai) Japanese meaning: noble | Kotomora

高こう邁まい

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Meanings

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na-adjective, noun

noble; lofty; high-minded

Describes a person's character, ideals, or aspirations as elevated and morally superior. Somewhat formal and literary.

彼かれの高こう邁まいな理り想そうに感かん銘めいを受う

Kanji

高tall, high, expensive
邁go, excel

Related words

崇すう高こう
崇高 is more common and often used for sublime or awe-inspiring qualities, while 高邁 emphasizes moral elevation and is more literary.
高こう尚しょう
高尚 also means noble or refined, but often refers to cultural or intellectual refinement, whereas 高邁 focuses on moral loftiness.

Etymology

Composed of 高 (high) and 邁 (go forward, excel). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of surpassing others in moral stature.

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I was impressed by his lofty ideals.

高こう邁まいな精せい神しんを持もった人じん物ぶつだ。

He is a person of noble spirit.