高 — JLPT N5 Kanji
高 (kou/taka-i): tall. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 高 | 10 | N5 | 高 | high/tall |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | コウ | kou | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | たか-い/たか | taka-i/taka | tall; high; expensive |
Meanings
- tall
- high
- expensive
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 高い | たかい | takai | tall / high / expensive | N5 |
| 高校 | こうこう | koukou | high school | N5 |
| 高速 | こうそく | kousoku | high speed / expressway | N4 |
| 最高 | さいこう | saikou | maximum / best | N4 |
| 高齢 | こうれい | kourei | old age / advanced age | N3 |
Stroke Order
Top: 亠 (lid, 2 strokes). 口 (mouth). Then 冂 (enclosure). Then 口 again. Bottom cross strokes (5-10).
Mnemonic
A tall tower with windows and a roof — elevated, high structure.
Common Mistakes
高 (tall/expensive) vs 商 (commerce) — both have similar vertical tower structures; check the bottom components.