Readings: コウ (Onyomi), たか・たかい (Kunyomi)
Meaning: tall, high, expensive
高 is a frequently used kanji in everyday Japanese. It appears in words like 高い (expensive, tall), 高校 (high school), and 最高 (the best, highest). It’s essential for describing height, cost, or level.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 高 (tall) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 2nd Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | コウ (kou) |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | たか・たかい (taka, takai) |
How to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 高 is made of multiple components. It may look complex at first, but once you remember its structure (roof + mouth + tall base), it becomes easy to recognize.
- Start from the top roof shape
- Follow with the inner box (口)
- Then draw the legs and bottom part
Example Sentences
Japanese: この本は高いです。
Kana: このほんはたかいです。
Romaji: Kono hon wa takai desu.
English: This book is expensive.
Japanese: 東京タワーはとても高いです。
Kana: とうきょうタワーはとてもたかいです。
Romaji: Tōkyō tawā wa totemo takai desu.
English: Tokyo Tower is very tall.
Japanese: 高校で日本語を勉強しました。
Kana: こうこうでにほんごをべんきょうしました。
Romaji: Kōkō de nihongo o benkyō shimashita.
English: I studied Japanese in high school.
Vocabulary Using 高
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 高い | たかい | tall, expensive |
| 高校 | こうこう | high school |
| 最高 | さいこう | the best, highest |
| 高山 | こうざん | high mountain |
| 高価 | こうか | high price, expensive |
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