高い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 高い
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
Kanji in this Word
高
10 strokes
Frequency: 65
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
tall
high
expensive
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たか.い
たか
-だか
たか.まる
たか.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
か
こ
じょい
た
はか
価
8 strokes
Frequency: 250
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
value
price
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたい
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