1.
loud; resounding; ringing
Describes a sound that is clear, loud, and carries far. Often implies a bold or confident quality to the sound.
A na-adjective, but used almost exclusively in the adverbial form 高らかに. The na-adjective form (高らかな) is rare.
Common collocations
- 高らかに笑う (laugh out loud)
- 高らかに宣言する (declare triumphantly)
- 高らかに歌う (sing out boldly)
- 高らかに掲げる (hold up high, display proudly)
Usage
Conveys confidence, boldness, or triumph. The に form functions as an adverb modifying the following verb. Distinguished from simply 高く (high/loud) by its literary and dramatic tone — 高らかに implies a deliberate, proud quality, not just volume.