尊い

とうとい · toutoi · JLPT N1 · i-adj

noble

💎 尊 = wine jar (酋) + hand (寸) offered in honor; 尊い = worthy of that honor

Ancient ritual: a hand presenting a jar of wine as a sign of respect. Something worthy of that respect is 尊い, sounds like toe-toe-ee. Gems are precious, so the emoji pairs with it.

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