高 Kanji – tall
The Japanese kanji 高 can mean tall, high, expensive.
Meaning and Readings
How is 高 read?
高 has the onyomi reading コウ and the kunyomi readings たかい, たか, -だか, たかまる, たかめる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as kou, takai, taka, daka, takamaru, takameru.
Common Japanese Words Using 高
These common Japanese words contain 高. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 円高（えんだか） — appreciation of the yen, strong yen
- 可能性が高い（かのうせいがたかい） — very likely, very probable
- 甲高い（かんだかい） — high-pitched, shrill
- 高い（たかい） — high, tall
- 高さ（たかさ） — height, altitude, elevation, level
- 高まる（たかまる） — to rise, to swell, to be promoted
- 高める（たかめる） — to raise, to lift, to boost, to enhance
- 高圧（こうあつ） — high voltage, high pressure
- 高位（こうい） — dignity, eminent, high ranking
- 高温（こうおん） — high temperature
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