Word details
高嶺の花
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 高嶺の花.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; flower on a high peak
Examples
そんなことは私には高嶺の花です。
That's to me like a flower on lofty heights.
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
嶺
peak, summit
17 strokesFrequency 1,959JLPT N1Grade 9
On
レイリョウ
Kun
みね
Nanori
ね
花
flower
7 strokesFrequency 578JLPT N4Grade 1
On
カケ
Kun
はな
Nanori
わ
値
price, cost, value
10 strokesFrequency 518JLPT N2Grade 6
On
チ
Kun
ねあたい
Nanori
じ
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