こう
高
き
貴

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. noble, high and noble, exalted.
  2. noble (character), refined, dignified.
  3. precious, expensive, valuable.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
高
き
貴
 高貴 こうき

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)
precious, value, prize
キ　ぎ　とうと.い (6th, N1)
only used in personal names
in, inside, middle
なか　チュウ　うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
shellfish
かい　バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)