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How to say 'Plateau' in Japanese | 高原

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The Japanese word for Plateau is 'Kougen', written as 高原 in Japanese.'Plateau' in hiragana is こうげん.

    word

    高原

    Meaning

    Plateau

    Reading

    こうげん

    kougen

    Kanji

    高High, Expensive 原Meadow, Original

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '高原 (こうげん)' refers to a 'plateau', which is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. This term is commonly used in geography and travel contexts to describe highland areas. For example: The plateau is beautiful「高原は美しい」(こうげんはうつくしい). We went hiking on the plateau「高原でハイキングをしました」(こうげんでハイキングをしました). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe a state of stability or a high level, such as in economic or emotional contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    3502

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 高原

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    高

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

  • kanji

    原

    Meaning

    Meadow, Original

Words Related to 高原 Through the Kanji 高

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

    高

    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

    高速

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    高等

    Meaning

    High level

  • word

    高気圧

    Meaning

    High pressure

  • word

    高級

    Meaning

    Luxury

Words Related to 高原 Through the Kanji 原

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 原 as well.

  • word

    原因

    Meaning

    Cause

  • word

    原則

    Meaning

    Principle

  • word

    原理

    Meaning

    Principle

  • word

    原稿

    Meaning

    Manuscript

  • word

    原子

    Meaning

    Atom

  • word

    原子力

    Meaning

    Nuclear

  • word

    原稿用紙

    Meaning

    Manuscript

  • word

    原料

    Meaning

    Raw material

  • word

    野原

    Meaning

    Field

  • word

    原

    Meaning

    Field

  • word

    原爆

    Meaning

    Atomic bomb

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What does 'Kougen' (高原) mean?

'Kougen' means 'Plateau' .

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