Japanese symbol for “noble”
高貴
こうき
Romaji: kouki
noble; high and noble; exalted
In Japanese, noble is 高貴, read こうき (kouki).
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 noble; high and noble; exalted
- adj-na, n noble (character); refined; dignified
- adj-na, n precious; expensive; valuable
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “noble”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 崇高 | すうこう suukou | lofty; sublime; noble |
| 潔い | いさぎよい isagiyoi | gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; honourable (e.g. death) |
| 高尚 | こうしょう koushou | high; noble; refined |
| 高遠 | こうえん kouen | noble; lofty |
| 健気 | けなげ kenage | admirable; commendable; praiseworthy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 高校生 | こうこうせい koukousei | senior high school student |
| 高速 | こうそく kousoku | high-speed; rapid; express |
| 高齢 | こうれい kourei | advanced age; old age |
| 貴重 | きちょう kichou | precious; valuable |
| 貴族 | きぞく kizoku | nobility; aristocracy; peerage |
See also: Chinese symbol for “noble”.
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.