高
tall · high · expensive
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of a tall building (pavilion).
Symbolism
Height, quality, value. Represents physical and spiritual elevation.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Aiming high
Component Breakdown
亠 + mouth + 冋
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
放歌高吟
ほうかこうぎん
loud singing
大所高所
たいしょこうしょ
broad perspective; broad view; broader point of view
眼高手低
がんこうしゅてい
able to criticize but not to create (criticise)
高手小手
たかてこて
bound hands and arms
高歌放吟
こうかほうぎん
singing at the top of one's voice
高論卓説
こうろんたくせつ
an excellent opinion; an insightful view
狷介孤高
けんかいここう
stubborn and aloof
高位高官
こういこうかん
(person of) high rank and office (exalted station); persons in high positions
高山流水
こうざんりゅうすい
high mountains and running water; the beauty of nature; beautifully (skillfully) played music
士気高揚
しきこうよう
raising morale; lifting of morale
大廈高楼
たいかこうろう
large building and lofty tower; splendid (magnificent, palatial) structure
高嶺の花
たかねのはな
A flower on a high peak; Something beautiful but unattainable
Poetry
田子の浦に うち出でて見れば 白妙の 富士の高嶺に 雪はふりつつ
Coming out onto Tago Bay and looking up, I see snow still falling on the white peak of Fuji.
誰をかも 知る人にせむ 高砂の 松も昔の 友ならなくに
Whom shall I take now as a friend? Even the ancient pine of Takasago is no friend from the old days.
高砂の をのへの桜 咲きにけり 外山のかすみ 立たずもあらなむ
The cherries on the high slopes of Takasago have bloomed. May the mist on the nearer hills not rise to hide them.
Anime & Manga
涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
SF school comedy set in high school. 'High schoolers' traverse between ordinary and extraordinary.
ハイキュー!! 烏野高校 VS 白鳥沢学園高校
HAIKYU!! 3rd Season
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魔法科高校の劣等生
The Irregular at Magic High School
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桜蘭高校ホスト部
Ouran High School Host Club
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ダンガンロンパ 希望の学園と絶望の高校生 The Animation
Danganronpa: The Animation
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Games
ダンガンロンパ
Danganronpa(2010)
Developer: Spike Chunsoft
Death game of high schoolers with 'super high school level' talents.
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WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 高 mean in Japanese?
高 means tall, high, expensive.
How do you read 高?
On'yomi: コウ (KOU). Kun'yomi: たか.い、たか、-だか、たか.まる、たか.める (takai, taka, daka, takamaru, takameru).
How many strokes does 高 have?
高 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 高 (tall).
Is 高 a good kanji for a tattoo?
高 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means tall, high, expensive. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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