Definition: 意味
high; tall; expensive; above average
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 高い 【たかい】(takai)
Meaning:
- high; tall
- expensive; high-priced
- above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
Type: Adjective, い-adjective
Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
高い - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
それは高いね。
それはたかいね。
sore wa takai ne.
That is expensive.
Example #2
私は高い所が怖い。
わたしはたかいところがこわい。
watashi wa takai tokoro ga kowai.
I am afraid of high places.
Example #3
このシャツは5,000円だ…高い！
このシャツは5,000えんだ。たかい！
kono shatsu wa go sen en da. Takai!
This shirt is 5,000 yen.. Way too expensive!
Example #4
この辺の家賃がとても高い。
このへんのやちんがとてもたかい。
kono hen no yachin ga totemo takai.
Rent in this area is very expensive.
Example #5
彼は私よりもはるかに背が高い。
かれはわたしよりもはるかにせがたかい。
kare wa watashi yori mo haruka ni se ga takai.
He is by far way taller than me.
Example #6
私はとても高い熱があった。
わたしはとてもたかいねつがあった。
watashi wa totemo takai netsu ga atta.
I had a very high fever.
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