How to say 'Luxury' in Japanese | 高級

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The Japanese word for Luxury is 'Koukyuu', written as 高級 in Japanese.'Luxury' in hiragana is こうきゅう.

word

高級

Meaning

Luxury

Reading

こうきゅう

koukyuu

Kanji

高High, Expensive 級Grade, Rank

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '高級 (こうきゅう)' refers to something of high quality, luxury, or premium status. It is often used to describe items, services, or establishments that are considered upscale or exclusive. For example: This is a luxury hotel「これは高級ホテルです」(これはこうきゅうホテルです). She bought a luxury bag「彼女は高級バッグを買った」(かのじょはこうきゅうバッグをかった). The term can also imply sophistication or refinement, and it is commonly used in contexts like '高級レストラン (こうきゅうレストラン)' (luxury restaurant) or '高級車 (こうきゅうしゃ)' (luxury car).

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4327

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 高級

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

高

Meaning

High, Expensive

kanji

級

Meaning

Grade, Rank

Words Related to 高級 Through the Kanji 高

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 高 as well.

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高い

Meaning

High, Expensive

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高校生

Meaning

High school student

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高さ

Meaning

Height

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高

Meaning

High

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高校

Meaning

Highschool

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最高

Meaning

Best

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高等学校

Meaning

Highschool

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高齢

Meaning

Old age

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高度

Meaning

High, Advanced

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高める

Meaning

Raise

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円高

Meaning

Yen strength

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高価

Meaning

Expensive

word

高温

Meaning

High temperature

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高まる

Meaning

Rise

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高速道路

Meaning

Highway

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高原

Meaning

Plateau

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高速

Meaning

Highway

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高等

Meaning

High level

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高気圧

Meaning

High pressure

Words Related to 高級 Through the Kanji 級

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 級 as well.

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階級

Meaning

Rank, Class

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級

Meaning

Grade, Rank

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初級

Meaning

Beginner

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学級

Meaning

Class

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上級

Meaning

Advanced

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同級生

Meaning

Classmate

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中級

Meaning

Intermediate

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'Koukyuu' means 'Luxury' .

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