Japanese symbol for “lofty”
崇高
すうこう
Romaji: suukou
lofty; sublime; noble
In Japanese, lofty is 崇高, read すうこう (suukou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n lofty; sublime; noble
- n the sublime (aesthetics)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lofty”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 高大 | こうだい koudai | lofty; grand; impressive |
| 高遠 | こうえん kouen | noble; lofty |
| 嵩高 | すうこう suukou | lofty (of a mountain); tall |
| 高潔 | こうけつ kouketsu | noble; lofty; high-minded |
| 高邁 | こうまい koumai | noble; lofty; high-minded |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 崇拝 | すうはい suuhai | worship; adoration; admiration |
| 崇める | あがめる agameru | to revere; to respect; to worship |
| 崇敬 | すうけい suukei | reverence |
| 尊崇 | そんすう sonsuu | reverence; veneration |
| 黄金崇拝 | おうごんすうはい ougonsuuhai | mammon worship |
| 最高 | さいこう saikou | best; supreme; wonderful |
| 高い | たかい takai | high; tall |
| 高校 | こうこう koukou | senior high school; high school |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lofty”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.