高 — high / tall

Grade 2こう, たか

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高 (readings: こう, たか; Japanese kanji) means “high / tall”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 高校 (high school).

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What does 高 mean?

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Kanji	高
Meaning	high / tall
Readings	こう, たか
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	高校 (high school)

How to read 高

高 is read こう or たか depending on the word.

Words with 高

最高さいこうcao nhất
高校こうこうtrường cấp 3
高速こうそくtốc độ cao
高速道路こうそくどうろđường cao tốc
高級cao cấp
高尚cao thượng
高楼lầu cao
最高峰đỉnh cao nhất

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Updated: 2026-08-09