noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
Describes a person's character, conduct, or ideals as morally elevated and free from selfishness. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
彼は高潔な人物として知られている。
He is known as a person of noble character.
Act with a lofty spirit.
He is trusted by many people for his noble character.
She never lost her noble spirit even in difficult circumstances.
My grandfather was a man who lived a consistently upright life.
高尚 describes refined, elevated tastes, ideas, or interests, whereas 高潔 describes moral integrity and virtue specifically.
卑劣 describes mean, cowardly, or dishonorable conduct, the direct opposite of the noble integrity expressed by 高潔.
of noble character; of virtuous character
Standard kanji form; high-frequency and priority-tagged.
Compound of 高 (high) and 潔 (pure, clean). The combination conveys moral elevation and purity of character. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji components transparently reflect the meaning.