Japanese dictionary
How to say "high" in Japanese
高いたかい · takai
"High" in Japanese is 高い (takai). The same word also means tall and expensive.
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Ways to say "high" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 高いたかい · takai | High; tall; expensive. |
| 高さたかさ · takasa | Height. |
| 高校こうこう · kōkō | High school. |
How to use it
High school is 高校 (kōkō).
The opposite is 低い (hikui, low) for height and 安い (yasui, cheap) for price.
Example sentences
- この山はとても高いです。Kono yama wa totemo takai desu.This mountain is very high.
- 東京は家賃が高いです。Tōkyō wa yachin ga takai desu.Rent is high in Tokyo.
- 今日は気温が高いです。Kyō wa kion ga takai desu.The temperature is high today.
- 高校でバスケをしていました。Kōkō de basuke o shite imashita.I played basketball in high school.
- このビルの高さは三百メートルです。Kono biru no takasa wa sanbyaku mētoru desu.This building is 300 meters high.
- 品質が高い製品を作っています。Hinshitsu ga takai seihin o tsukutte imasu.We make high-quality products.
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Questions
Does 高い mean expensive?
Yes. 高い (takai) means high, tall and expensive. これは高いですね can mean "This is expensive."
How do you say "high school" in Japanese?
Say 高校 (kōkō), short for 高等学校.
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