How to say 'High' or 'Expensive' in Japanese | 高い

word

Meaning

High, Expensive

Reading

Kanji

高High, Expensive

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '高い (たかい)' has two primary meanings: 'high' and 'expensive'. When used to mean 'high', it describes something that is elevated in position or degree, such as a mountain or a level of skill. For example: The mountain is high「山が高い」(やまがたかい). When used to mean 'expensive', it refers to something that costs a lot of money. For example: This bag is expensive「このバッグは高い」(このバッグはたかい). The context in which '高い' is used will determine its meaning, so it's important to pay attention to the surrounding words and sentences.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

N5

Kanji Grade

2

Frequency

208

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting