JLPT N5 · Japanese kanji
高 — tall
- Reading
- コウ・たか.い・たか・\~だか・たか.まる・たか.める
- Meaning
- tall; high; expensive
- JLPT level
- N5
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
高 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N5 level. Its primary reading is コウ・たか.い・たか・\~だか・たか.まる・たか.める and it means tall; high; expensive. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
高 appears in everyday japanese words such as 高 (quantity), 残高 (balance) and 高原 (tableland).
Japanese words containing 高
Frequently asked questions
What does 高 mean in Japanese?
高 means tall; high; expensive in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N5 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 高 read?
高 is read コウ・たか.い・たか・\~だか・たか.まる・たか.める. Reading it inside real words — 高 and 残高 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 高 — is it JLPT N5?
Yes. 高 is on the official JLPT N5 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 高 in a word?
A common word containing 高 is 高 (たか) — "quantity". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 高 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 高 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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