Japanese dictionary
How to say "tall" in Japanese
背が高いせがたかい · se ga takai
A "tall" person in Japanese is 背が高い (se ga takai). A tall building or mountain is 高い (takai).
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Ways to say "tall" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 背が高いせがたかい · se ga takai | Tall (person). |
| 高いたかい · takai | Tall; high (building, mountain). |
| 身長しんちょう · shinchō | Height (of a person). |
How to use it
"How tall are you?" is 身長は何センチですか (shinchō wa nansenchi desu ka).
Heights are given in centimeters in Japan.
Example sentences
- 兄は背が高いです。Ani wa se ga takai desu.My older brother is tall.
- 身長は何センチですか。Shinchō wa nansenchi desu ka.How tall are you?
- このタワーはとても高いです。Kono tawā wa totemo takai desu.This tower is very tall.
- 背が高い人は電車で頭をぶつけます。Se ga takai hito wa densha de atama o butsukemasu.Tall people bump their heads on trains.
- 身長は百八十センチです。Shinchō wa hyakuhachijissenchi desu.I'm 180 centimeters tall.
- 高いビルが多いですね。Takai biru ga ōi desu ne.There are a lot of tall buildings.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you say "tall" for a person in Japanese?
Say 背が高い (se ga takai). 高い alone is for buildings and mountains, and also means expensive.
How do you give your height in Japanese?
Say 身長は〇〇センチです, as in 身長は175センチです. Six feet is about 183 centimeters.
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