How to say "lofty" in Japanese

• 崇高すうこうCommon
  na-adjective, nounCovers 'lofty' in the sense of 'sublime': exalted in a way that inspires awe, as of ideals, sentiments, or aspirations. Where it overlaps with 高潔 on 'noble,' the emphasis is on grandeur.
  その人ひとたちは崇高すうこうな心こころをもつべきだ。↗

  They should have a noble mind.
• 高潔こうけつCommon
  na-adjective, nounCovers 'lofty' in its moral sense — noble, high-minded, virtuous — describing a person's upright character rather than sublime grandeur. For 'lofty' meaning 'sublime,' 崇高 is the word to reach for.
  このシンボルは強つよさと高潔こうけつさを表あらわす。↗

  This symbol stands for strength and integrity.

Choose 崇高 for 'lofty' meaning sublime or exalted — awe-inspiring ideals, sentiments, or aspirations — and 高潔 for the moral sense, a noble, high-minded, virtuous character, while neither covers 'lofty' meaning simply tall or haughty.

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• 崇高すうこうlofty
• 高潔こうけつnoble
• 高大こうだいlofty
• 亭々ていていlofty (tree)
• 突兀とっこつlofty
• 高遠こうえんnoble
• 高邁こうまいnoble
• 巍々ぎぎtowering (mountains)