高い
takai
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high, tall, expensive, costly, high
/takaꜜi/
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Describes something that lies above a usual level in space, cost, degree, or pitch.
Examples
この仕事は危険性が高い。
This job carries a high risk.
あの山はとても高い。
That mountain is very high.
兄は背が高い。
My older brother is tall.
今日は気温が高い。
The temperature is high today.
野菜の値段が高くなった。
Vegetable prices have risen.
Meanings
Examples
あの山はとても高い。
That mountain is very high.
兄は背が高い。
My older brother is tall.
棚が高くて届かない。
The shelf is too high for me to reach.
鳥が空高く飛んだ。
A bird flew high in the sky.
この建物は思ったより高かった。
This building was taller than I expected.
Examples
この靴は少し高い。
These shoes are a little expensive.
野菜の値段が高くなった。
Vegetable prices have risen.
その店はあまり高くない。
That shop is not very expensive.
家賃が高くて困っている。
The rent is so high that I am struggling.
こんなに高い本は買えない。
I cannot buy such an expensive book.
Examples
今日は気温が高い。
The temperature is high today.
彼は試験で高い点を取った。
He got a high score on the exam.
この仕事は危険性が高い。
This job carries a high risk.
その学校は評判が高い。
That school is highly regarded.
彼女は高い技術を持っている。
She has a high level of skill.
Examples
子どもの声が高い。
The child has a high-pitched voice.
この歌は音が高すぎる。
This song is pitched too high.
彼女は高い声で名前を呼んだ。
She called my name in a high voice.
最後の音を少し高く歌って。
Sing the last note a little higher.
この笛は高い音が出る。
This whistle makes a high sound.
Etymology
The modern form of the older adjective 高し.
FAQ
It is read たかい, romanized takai.
For height, degree, and pitch use 低い; for price use 安い.
Can it describe a person?
Yes. 背が高い means someone is tall.
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