高嶺の花
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 高嶺の花
1
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.
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
嶺
17 strokes
Frequency: 1959
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
peak
summit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
リョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ね
花
7 strokes
Frequency: 578
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
flower
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
わ
値
10 strokes
Frequency: 518
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
price
cost
value
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ね
あたい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じ
根
10 strokes
Frequency: 620
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
root
radical
head (pimple)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ね
-ね
華
10 strokes
Frequency: 1085
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
splendor
flower
petal
shine
luster
ostentatious
showy
gay
gorgeous
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
わ
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