High in Japanese
"high" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "high". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
high, boasting
Reading: kyou
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of tall and big. Very tall.
What it carries
Tall, pride, tree. Represents rising high.
Related kanji for "high"
high
shun
Composed of mountain and phonetic. Steep mountain.
high
gyou
Simplified form. Piling up high.
high
kou
Pictograph of a tall building (pavilion).
high
ryuu · elegant
Combines 'hill' (阝) with the opposite of 'descend' (夅), depicting ground rising high. Means prosperity and flourishing.
high
taku
Composed of ten and early. Early and sufficient.
piled high(also: )
tai
Composed of earth and bird. Bird accumulating on earth.
high building(also: watchtower, lookout)
rou
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for high?
The most common kanji for "high" is 喬, read as kyou. It means high, boasting. Related kanji: 峻 (high), 尭 (high), 高 (high), 隆 (high), 卓 (high), 堆 (piled high) and more.
How many strokes does 喬 have?
喬 has 12 strokes.