気位(きぐらい)

きぐらい
noun
pride; self-regard
personality
1. pride; self-regard
A sense of one's own dignity or rank, especially when it makes a person hold themselves above others. Nearly always used with the adjective for "high", which is mildly critical.
彼女(かのじょ)は気位(きぐらい)が高(たか)い。
She is very proud.
気位(きぐらい)の高(たか)い猫(ねこ)だ。
It's a haughty cat.
老舗(しにせ)の主人(しゅじん)は気位(きぐらい)が高(たか)く、紹介(しょうかい)のない客(きゃく)は相手(あいて)にしなかった。
The owner of the old shop was proud and would not deal with customers who came without an introduction.

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Compare: 自尊心(じそんしん) (self-respect)
Compare: 高慢(こうまん) (arrogant)
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