こう
高
しょう
尚

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. high, noble, refined, advanced.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
高
しょう
尚
 高尚 こうしょう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tall, high, expensive
コウ　たか.い　た (2nd, N5)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ　ケイ　まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
esteem, furthermore, still
ショウ　なお　たか (9th, N1)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ　ケイ　まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)