Japanese word

豪儀

Pronunciation

Romajigōgi

Meaning

  • na-adjectivegrand

Example

豪儀な屋敷を見ました。gō gi na ya shiki o mi ma shi ta

I saw a splendid mansion.

Illustration for 豪儀 (grand)

More examples

彼は豪儀な暮らしをやめて、質素な生活を始めました。kare wa gō gi na ku ra shi o ya me te shis so na sei katsu o haji me ma shi ta

He gave up his lavish lifestyle and began living simply.

Core concept

Describes something large in scale and impressive in appearance, with a sense of splendor rather than mere size.

Common phrases

  • 豪儀な屋敷gō gi na ya shiki

    a grand mansion

  • 豪儀な暮らしgō gi na ku ra shi

    a lavish way of life

  • 豪儀な生活gō gi na sei katsu

    a lavish lifestyle

Similar words

豪華gōka: Describes something splendid and luxurious in appearance or quality.
豪勢gōsei: Describes something rich and lavish, especially in furnishings or lifestyle.
豪壮gōsō: Describes something grand and imposing in scale or appearance.

Definition in Japanese

規模や造りが大きく、立派なさま。ki bo ya tsuku ri ga ō ki ku rip pa na sa ma

Word origin

豪儀 (gōgi, "grand") is written with the Sino-Japanese characters 豪 (gō, "powerful") and 儀 (gi, "manner or proper form"), but their meanings do not give a certain account of the word's origin.

Usage tips

  • The English word grand also means important or noble, but 豪儀 (gōgi) focuses on something large, splendid, or lavish in appearance.

Opposites

Related words

  • 豪儀さgōgisalavishnessnoun

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