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Japanese word
高さ
Pronunciation
Romajitakasa
Meaning
- nounheight
Example
この高さで大丈夫です。ko no taka sa de dai jō bu de su
This height is fine.
More examples
このいすは机に合う高さに調整できます。ko no i su wa tsukue ni a u taka sa ni chō sei de ki ma su
This chair can be adjusted to a height that suits the desk.
Core concept
Describes how far something rises from a base or how high a position is.
Common phrases
高さを調整するtaka sa o chō sei su ru
adjust the height
高さの違いtaka sa no chiga i
difference in height
高さをそろえるtaka sa o so ro e ru
make the heights even
Similar words
身長shinchō: A person's measurement from the soles of the feet to the top of the head.
Definition in Japanese
物や場所などが基準となる位置からどれほど上にあるかという度合い。mono ya ba sho na do ga ki jun to na ru i chi ka ra do re ho do ue ni a ru ka to i u do a i
Word origin
高さ (takasa) is formed from 高い (takai, "high") by adding さ (sa, a suffix that turns a quality into a noun).
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 高さ (takasa) often appears when people adjust the height of a chair, desk, shelf, or other useful object.
Other meanings
- levelnoun
Opposites
- 低さhikusalownessnoun