崇高

すうこう

lofty; sublime; noble

Also:the sublime (aesthetics)

AdjectiveJLPT N2

What does 崇高 mean?

崇高 is a Japanese adjective meaning lofty; sublime; noble in English. It can also be translated as the sublime (aesthetics) depending on context. It is written as 崇高 in kanji, すうこう in hiragana, and suukou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その人たちは崇高な心をもつべきだ。

They should have a noble mind.