English–Japanese
“tall” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisegatakai
Example
わたしの兄は背が高いです。wa ta shi no ani wa se ga taka i de su
My older brother is tall.
How to say “tall” in Japanese
“Tall” in Japanese is 背が高い (segatakai).
Describes a person whose body rises noticeably high from the ground.
Example sentences with 背が高い
あの先生は背が高いですが、とても親切です。a no sen sei wa se ga taka i de su ga to te mo shin setsu de su
That teacher is tall but very kind.
Tips for using 背が高い
- In everyday Japanese, this expression commonly describes a person's height, while English tall also commonly describes buildings and trees.