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N5 · 10 strokes · 189. 骨 bone · Irodori #56 · Starter L14
高
expensive, high, tall
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Readings
- On’yomi
- コウ
- Kun’yomi
- -だか、たか、たか・い、たか・まる、たか・める
Example words
高
たか
quantity; amount
高
こう
high
高等学校
こうとうがっこう
senior high school; high school
高い
たかい
high; tall
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A tall tower/pavilion shape with a gate at the bottom — tall, high.
Components
A tall pavilion with a wide base — picture a lookout tower; tall, high.
Anchor word
高い (たかい) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 高い (たかい) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -だか、たか、たか・い、たか・まる、たか・める — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: コウ — common in compound words (熟語).