高 — tall; high; expensive
高 means “tall; high; expensive”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: コウ (kou). Kun'yomi: たか(い) (takai). You'll see it in words such as 高い (takai, “tall; expensive”).
高
- Meaning
- tall; high; expensive
- On'yomi
- コウ (kou)
- Kun'yomi
- たか(い) (takai)
- Strokes
- 10
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Describing things
How to remember 高
A tall tower: roof (亠), window (口), walls (冂) and a door. Tall, and expensive to build.
Parts: 亠 lid · 口 mouth; box · 冂 frame
Words with 高
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 高い | たかい takai kun | tall; expensive |
| 高さ | たかさ takasa kun | height; altitude |
| 高まる | たかまる takamaru kun | to rise; to swell |
| 高める | たかめる takameru kun | to raise; to lift |
Example sentences
- でも高いよ。
It's expensive though. - エヴェレストの高さはどのくらい?
What is the height of Mt. Everest?