KaiwaGo高 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
高 means “high, expensive”. It is written with 10 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: コウ (kou). Kun’yomi: たか.い (takai).
How to write 高 (stroke order)
Write 高 in 10 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
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General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 高
Trace 高 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 高
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | コウ (kou) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | たか.い (takai) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 高 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 高
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 高い | たかい takai | high, expensive | |
| 高校 | こうこう koukou | high school |
高い (takai) means “high, expensive”.
高校 (koukou) means “high school”. Also in this word: 校
FAQ
What does 高 mean in Japanese?
高 means “high, expensive”. Common words with it are 高い (takai, “high, expensive”) and 高校 (koukou, “high school”).
How many strokes does 高 have?
高 has 10 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 10.
How do you read 高?
The on’yomi is コウ (kou) and the kun’yomi is たか.い (takai). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 高 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 高 is kanji number 41 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.