高
高·tall, expensive
- On-yomi
- コウ
- Kun-yomi
- たか.い
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 高い | たかい | tall, expensive |
| 高校 | こうこう | high school |
| 高校生 | こうこうせい | high school student |
| 最高 | さいこう | the best, highest |
Example sentences
この 時計は 高いです。
このとけいはたかいです。
This watch is expensive.
姉は 高校の 先生です。
あねはこうこうのせんせいです。
My older sister is a high school teacher.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 高校 as *たかこう instead of こうこう
Memory aid
Picture it
A tall tower stacked storey on storey, with a lid right at the top.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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