Height in Japanese
"height" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "height". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
身長 (shinchō) is a person's height. 高 is height as a measurement or as being high. 丈 is height as a length, the old unit, and it survives in 背丈. 背 is one's back and by extension one's stature. Which word you want depends on whether you are measuring a person, a thing, or a feeling.
Top pick
tall, high, expensive
Reading: kou
10 strokes
Where it comes from
Pictograph of a tall building (pavilion).
What it carries
Height, quality, value. Represents physical and spiritual elevation.
Related kanji for "height"
height
jou
Shape of person with spread arms. Unit of length.
height
hai
Composed of north and flesh. Flesh of north.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for height?
The most common kanji for "height" is 高, read as kou. It means tall, high, expensive. Related kanji: 丈 (height), 背 (height).
How many strokes does 高 have?
高 has 10 strokes.