Word details
高い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 高い.
Dictionary
Entry
1
high; tall
Examples
銀行はリスクの高い顧客へのローンには高い金利をつける。
Banks charge higher interest on loans to risky customers.
富士山は日本で一番高い山です。
Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan.
2
expensive; high-priced
Examples
そんな高い車を買う余裕はありません。
I can't afford to buy such an expensive car.
3
high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
Examples
新しい製造過程は高い歩留まりを可能にする。
The new production process achieves a high yield.
4
loud
5
high-pitched; shrill
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
高
tall, high, expensive
10 strokesFrequency 65JLPT N4Grade 2
On
コウ
Kun
たか.いたか-だかたか.まるたか.める
Nanori
かこじょいたはか
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