高い
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high, tall, expensive, costly, high
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Describes something that lies above a usual level in space, cost, degree, or pitch.
Examples
その学校は評判が高い。
That school is highly regarded.
この建物は思ったより高かった。
This building was taller than I expected.
今日は気温が高い。
The temperature is high today.
この靴は少し高い。
These shoes are a little expensive.
彼は試験で高い点を取った。
He got a high score on the exam.
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.
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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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