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高

tall, expensive

JLPT N5 Grade 2 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
たか
On'yomi
コウ

Stroke order & writing

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Example word

高たかい

expensive

高 in example sentences

  • は。

    Kin wa takai.

    Gold is expensive.

  • 高たかすぎる!

    Taka sugiru!

    It's too expensive.

  • 高たかすぎる。

    Taka sugiru.

    It's too expensive.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 高

高 means "tall, expensive". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read たか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Common questions

What does the kanji 高 mean?
高 means "tall, expensive". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 高 have?
高 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 高 read?
It is read たか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 高?
高 is a JLPT N5 kanji.