Japanese word

高額

Pronunciation

Romajikōgaku

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveexpensive

Example

これは高額な時計です。ko re wa kō gaku na tokei de su

This is an expensive watch.

Illustration for 高額 (expensive)

More examples

高額な買い物をするときは、よく考えます。kō gaku na ka i mono o su ru to ki wa yo ku kanga e ma su

I think carefully when making an expensive purchase.

Core concept

Describes a price or payment that is notably higher than the ordinary level.

Common phrases

  • 高額な商品kō gaku na shō hin

    expensive product

  • 高額な料金kō gaku na ryō kin

    high fee

  • 高額な費用kō gaku na hi yō

    high cost

Similar words

高価kōka: Describes a product or item that costs a large amount of money.
割高waridaka: Describes something that costs more than is reasonable for its value or compared with alternatives.

Definition in Japanese

値段や金額が普通よりもかなり多いさま。ne dan ya kin gaku ga fu tsū yo ri mo ka na ri ō i sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 高額 (kōgaku) combines 高 (kō, "high") and 額 (gaku, "amount") to mean a high price or large sum.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, Japanese speakers often use 高い (takai) instead of 高額 (kōgaku), which sounds more formal and often describes prices or fees.

Other meanings

  • large sumnoun

Opposites

  • 低額teigakulow-costna-adjective

Related words

  • 高額化kōgakukabecoming expensivenoun

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