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How to say 'High level' in Japanese | 高等

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The Japanese word for High level is 'Koutou', written as 高等 in Japanese.'High level' in hiragana is こうとう.

    word

    高等

    Meaning

    High level

    Reading

    こうとう

    koutou

    Kanji

    High, Expensive Equal

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '高等 (こうとう)' means 'high-level' or 'advanced'. It is often used to describe something of a higher grade, rank, or complexity. For example, it is commonly used in educational contexts to refer to advanced studies or institutions, such as high schools or higher education. Example sentences: This is a high-level course「これは高等なコースです」(これはこうとうなコースです). He attends a high-level school「彼は高等な学校に通っています」(かれはこうとうながっこうにかよっています). The term can also be used in other contexts to describe advanced or sophisticated things, such as technology or skills.

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    4087

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 高等

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Equal

Words Related to 高等 Through the Kanji

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 高 as well.

  • word

    高い

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

  • word

    高校生

    Meaning

    High school student

  • word

    高さ

    Meaning

    Height

  • word

    Meaning

    High

  • word

    高校

    Meaning

    Highschool

  • word

    最高

    Meaning

    Best

  • word

    高等学校

    Meaning

    Highschool

  • word

    高齢

    Meaning

    Old age

  • word

    高度

    Meaning

    High, Advanced

  • word

    高める

    Meaning

    Raise

  • word

    円高

    Meaning

    Yen strength

  • word

    高価

    Meaning

    Expensive

  • word

    高温

    Meaning

    High temperature

  • word

    高まる

    Meaning

    Rise

  • word

    高速道路

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    高原

    Meaning

    Plateau

  • word

    高速

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    高気圧

    Meaning

    High pressure

  • word

    高級

    Meaning

    Luxury

Words Related to 高等 Through the Kanji

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 等 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Etc

  • word

    高等学校

    Meaning

    Highschool

  • word

    上等

    Meaning

    Superior

  • word

    等しい

    Meaning

    Equal

  • word

    平等

    Meaning

    Equality

  • word

    同等

    Meaning

    Equality, Equivalence

  • word

    対等

    Meaning

    Equal

  • word

    不平等

    Meaning

    Inequality

  • word

    等々

    Meaning

    Etc

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What does 'Koutou' (高等) mean?

'Koutou' means 'High level' .

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