1.
noble, aristocratic, of high birth
Of or relating to high social rank, nobility, or refined elegance.
高貴な生まれの人だ。
He is a person of noble birth.
彼女は高貴な雰囲気を持っている。
She has a noble air about her.
高貴な身分の方にお会いした。
I met a person of noble status.
高貴 is a na-adjective describing noble birth, aristocratic status, or refined elegance. It carries a formal, literary tone.
FORMS:
- Na-adjective: 高貴な + noun
- Adverbial: 高貴に
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 高貴な身分: noble status/rank
- 高貴な生まれ: noble birth
- 高貴な雰囲気: noble atmosphere/aura
- 高貴な方: a person of high standing
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 気高い: noble, sublime (inner character or spirit)
- 上品: elegant, refined (manner and taste)
- 高尚: lofty, elevated (interests or thoughts)
REGISTER:
Formal and literary. Used in historical contexts, formal descriptions, and figurative praise of someone's dignity.