Translation and Meaning of: 高 - taka
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 高 (taka) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: taka
Kana: たか
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n1
Translation / Meaning: amount; value; volume; number; amount of money
Meaning in English: quantity;amount;volume;number;amount of money
Definition: To be above things.
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Explanation and Etymology - (高) taka
The Japanese word 「高」(taka) is a kanji that carries the meaning of "high" or "elevated." This ideogram is made up of three main elements: 「亠」(tôkanmuri), which means coverage or something that is above; 「口」(kuchi), which represents the mouth, but here is stylized to form the square in the center of the kanji; and 「冋」(yawarakai), which does not appear alone in other Japanese words but serves to complete the whole. Not infrequently, the kanji 「高」 is used to express physical height, as well as abstract values, such as high status or high prices.
In Japanese culture, the word 「高」(taka) not only describes height or physical altitudes but is also used in contexts that indicate superiority of any kind. For example, one might refer to someone as 「高い人」(takai hito) to indicate a person in a high social position. Additionally, the term also appears in financial expressions, with 「高い」(takai) being used to point out high prices of products or services, which can indicate value or luxury.
The origin of the kanji「高」(taka), like many other Chinese characters, dates back to ancient pictograms. It originally represented a tower or a tall structure, symbolizing something elevated that stands out from a distance. Over the centuries, this representation has simplified in modern writing, but it continues to convey the idea of something prominent. It is interesting to note how the historical evolution of ideograms carries cultural nuances, reflecting how concepts such as height and status are perceived and valued.
Synonyms and similar words
- たか (taka) - Eagle
- こう (kou) - Height; high; expensive (used in various contexts)
- たかい (takai) - High; expensive
- たかまる (takamaru) - Increase; rise (in the sense of height or status)
- たかめる (takameru) - Increase; raise (focused on intensifying something)
Words related
Words with the same pronunciation: たか taka
How to Write in Japanese - (高) taka
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (高) taka:
Example Sentences - (高) taka
Below are some example sentences:
Kakaku wo takameru
Raise the price.
Raise the price.
- 価格 (kakaku) - price
- を (wo) - object particle
- 高める (takameru) - increase
Koudo na gijutsu ga hitsuyou desu
Advanced skills are required.
You need advanced technology.
- 高度な - means "advanced" or "sophisticated".
- 技術 - means "technology" or "technical skill".
- が - is a particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
- 必要 - means "necessary" or "essential".
- です - is a polite way of saying "is" or "is".
Kōtō kyōiku wa jūyō desu
Higher education is important.
Higher education is important.
- 高等教育 - higher education
- は - topic particle
- 重要 - important
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
Kousoku douro wo hashiru no wa tanoshii desu
It's fun to drive on a high-speed highway.
It's fun to race on the road.
- 高速道路 - express highway
- を - direct object particle
- 走る - run, drive
- のは - particle indicating topic
- 楽しい - fun, pleasant
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
Bouhan ishiki wo takameru koto ga taisetsu desu
It is important to increase crime prevention awareness.
It is important to increase safety awareness.
- 防犯意識 - security awareness
- を - object particle
- 高める - increase, raise
- こと - abstract noun
- が - subject particle
- 大切 - important, valuable
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
Takaka na shouhin wo kau no wa muzukashii desu
It is difficult to buy expensive products.
- 高価な - adjective meaning "expensive"
- 商品 - noun meaning "product"
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the action
- 買う - verb meaning "to buy"
- のは - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 難しい - adjective meaning "difficult"
- です - linking verb indicating the polite and formal form of speech
Takai yama ga miemasu
I can see a high mountain.
You can see a high mountain.
- 高い - adjective that means high or tall in relation to a standard
- 山 - noun that means mountain
- が - particle that marks the subject of the sentence
- 見えます - verb that means to see or to be seen, conjugated in the present tense and polite
Takashō na bunka o motsu kuni desu
It is a country with a noble culture.
- 高尚な - sophisticated, refined
- 文化 - culture
- を - direct object particle
- 持つ - possess, have
- 国 - country
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
Takahara ni wa utsukushii shizen ga takusan arimasu
There is a lot of beautiful nature on the plateau.
- 高原 - plateau
- には - indicates the location of the phrase
- 美しい - pretty
- 自然 - nature
- が - subject particle
- たくさん - many
- あります - exist
Unchin ga takai desu ne
The fare is expensive.
The fare is high.
- 運賃 (うんちん) - transportation fare
- が - subject particle
- 高い (たかい) - expensive
- です - polite way of being
- ね - ending particle indicating confirmation or a search for agreement
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