誇り高い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 誇り高い | 誇り高くない |
| Polite | 誇り高いです | 誇り高くないですalso 誇り高くありません |
| Past polite | 誇り高かったです | 誇り高くなかったですalso 誇り高くありませんでした |
| Past | 誇り高かった | 誇り高くなかった |
| Te-form | 誇り高くて | 誇り高くなくて |
| Adverbial | 誇り高く | |
| Conditional | 誇り高ければ | 誇り高くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 誇り高かったら | 誇り高くなかったら |
Describes a person or attitude that is justifiably proud, noble, or dignified, often with a sense of high self-respect. Can also carry a nuance of haughtiness depending on context.
He accepted the award with a proud demeanor.
She chose to live with dignity.
proud; noble; dignified
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling sometimes seen in less formal writing.
Compound of 誇り (pride) and 高い (high), literally 'high pride'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.