Describes something large-scale, noble, or imposing in scale or character. Often used for ideals, ambitions, or structures.
He became a politician with lofty ideals.
I was overwhelmed by the grand architecture of the temple.
high school and university
Abbreviation of 高等学校 (high school) and 大学 (university). Used in contexts like educational collaboration or articulation.
Participate in a high school-university collaboration program.
Sense 1 is a Sino-Japanese compound of 高 (high) and 大 (big). Sense 2 is an abbreviation of 高等学校 and 大学.