気位(きぐらい)が高(たか)い

きぐらいがたかい
expression
proud; haughty; having high self-regard
personality
1. proud; haughty; having high self-regard; holding oneself above others
Describes a person who maintains a strong sense of dignity and self-importance, often to the point of looking down on others or being difficult to approach.
彼女(かのじょ)は気位(きぐらい)が高(たか)い。
She is proud and haughty.
気位(きぐらい)が高(たか)くて近寄(ちかよ)りがたい人(ひと)だ。
He's a proud person who's hard to approach.
あの猫(ねこ)は気位(きぐらい)が高(たか)くて、自分(じぶん)から甘(あま)えてくることはない。
That cat is too proud to come and be affectionate on its own.

A set expression where 気位(きぐらい) means "one's sense of personal dignity or pride" and 高(たか)い means "high." It carries a somewhat negative nuance, implying that the person considers themselves above others. However, it can also describe an admirable sense of self-respect in certain contexts. Frequently used to describe cats and their aloof nature.

Common collocations

  • 気位(きぐらい)が高(たか)い人(ひと): a proud/haughty person
  • 気位(きぐらい)が高(たか)い猫(ねこ): a proud cat
  • 気位(きぐらい)が高(たか)くて: being proud and...

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Compare: 高飛車(たかびしゃ) (overbearing)
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Added 2026.4.7 4:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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