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JLPT N5 Beginner

高い

High, tall, expensive, or high-pitched.

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Other forms

高くない negative
高かった past
高くて te-form
1 I-adjective

High" / "Tall

Describes a large vertical distance from the base to the top of a physical object.

Example

東京スカイツリー は とても 高い です 。

The Tokyo Skytree is very tall.

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2 I-adjective

Expensive

Denotes a monetary cost or value that exceeds the average or expected amount.

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3 I-adjective

High" (Level or Degree)

Signifies an elevated degree, quality, or standard regarding abstract concepts rather than physical dimensions.

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4 I-adjective

High-Pitched

Indicates a sound frequency at the upper end of the auditory spectrum.

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高い
たかい
High, tall, expensive, or high-pitched.
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