tall, high, expensive

About this kanji

The kanji 高 primarily means "high" or "tall," and it can also mean "expensive" when used in certain contexts. It is commonly used as an adjective, like in the word 高い (たかい), which means "high" or "tall." You will also find it in nouns like 高校 (こうこう), which means "high school," and 高山 (こうざん), meaning "high mountain." Another important compound is 高価 (こうか), which translates to "expensive." Note that when using 高, it conveys a sense of elevation or value, so you might encounter it in various contexts, such as discussing prices or heights.

Example sentences

• この山は高いです。

  This mountain is tall.

Meanings across languages

English

tall, high, expensive

Tiếng Việt

cao, đắt, lớn

日本語

高い, 高く, 高まる, 高める

한국어

높은, 비싼

中文

高, 贵

id

tinggi, mahal

th

สูง, แพง

es

alto, caro

fr

haut, cher

de

hoch, teuer

pt

alto, caro

Common compounds

• 高いたかいhigh, tall
• 高校こうこうhigh school
• 高山こうざんhigh mountain
• 高価こうかexpensive