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高い (takai): High; tall; expensive

たかい

takai

Meaning

High; tall; expensive

Two original examples

このかばんは高いです。

This bag is expensive.

あの人は背が高いです。

That person is tall.

Usage and distinctions

高い describes height, level or price. The noun supplies the meaning: 高い山 is a high mountain, 高い声 a high-pitched voice. 背が高い describes a tall person. Its past negative is 高くなかった.

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