English–Japanese
“high” in Japanese
How to say “high” in Japanese
“High” in Japanese is 高い (takai).
It marks something as above a relevant standard in position, degree, height, or cost.
Example sentences with 高い
空の高いところに鳥がいます。sora no taka i to ko ro ni tori ga i ma su
A bird is in a high place in the sky.
この塔は周りの建物より高いです。ko no tō wa mawa ri no tate mono yo ri taka i de su
This tower stands taller than the surrounding buildings.
Tips for using 高い
- English uses different adjectives for vertical position, a person's height, and price, but Japanese uses 高い (takai) in all three settings, with the surrounding noun supplying the sense.
Other Japanese words for “high”
試合に勝ってハイな気分です。shi ai ni ka tte ha i na ki bun de su
I am in high spirits after winning the game.