adjective

  1. high, tall.
  2. expensive, high-priced.
  3. high (level), above average (in degree, quality, etc.).
  4. loud.
  5. high-pitched, shrill.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
高い たかい
 
高価い たかい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tall, high, expensive
コウ たか.い た (2nd, N5)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ ケイ まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)