takes genitive case の, noun, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. aloof, proudly independent, standing apart, solitary.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
孤高 ここう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

orphan, alone
 (8th, N1)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
melon
うり カ ケ (Kentei Pre-1)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
stretch
フツ ブチ ま.がる
tall, high, expensive
コウ たか.い た (2nd, N5)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ ケイ まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)