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高
high · expensive · tall
N5On: こうKun: たか、たかい、たかめる、たまる
Memory Aid
This kanji looks like a tall, ancient watchtower or a multi-story building with a high roof, signifying 'high' or 'tall'.
'Ko' (高い) — Imagine a CO-ckatoo perched on a very HIGH branch, saying "CO-ckatoo, CO-ckatoo!" from way up there.
Vocabulary
高いたかいhigh, expensive, tall
最高さいこうbest, highest
高校こうこうhigh school
高橋たかはしTakahashi (a common Japanese surname)
Example Sentences
富士山はとても高い山です。
Mount Fuji is a very high mountain.
このカメラは少し高いです。
This camera is a little expensive.
彼の日本語は最高です。
His Japanese is the best.
私は高校に通っています。
I attend high school.