Kanji meanings › Lofty
Kanji for Lofty
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “lofty”: 尭、嵩、峻. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
lofty
High and noble; named after a legendary sage-king of China.
8 strokes On reading ギョウ (gyou) Kun reading たかい (takai) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: high, far
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aki, gyou, taka
In Japan it appears in about 115 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
lofty
High and lofty, like a towering mountain.
13 strokes On reading スウ、シュウ (suu, shuu) Kun reading かさ、かさむ、たかい (kasa, kasamu, takai) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: be aggravated, grow worse, grow bulky, swell
Readings used for names on Nazuke: su, suu, taka
lofty
High and steep; demanding of oneself.
10 strokes On reading シュン (shun) Kun reading けわしい、たかい (kewashii, takai) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: high, steep
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shun, taka
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