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tall in Japanese

tall in Japanese is 高い, 背が高い, 背の高い — tall means having greater than average height.

tall in Japanese

高い
adj
Pronounced: takai
(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
背が高い
adj
Pronounced: segatakai
(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
背の高い
adj
Pronounced: senotakai
(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
高い
adj
Pronounced: takai
(of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent.

What does "tall" mean?

  1. adj Having greater than average height.
    "Their new coach is remarkably tall for a gymnast."
  2. adj Hard to believe; exaggerated, as in a "tall tale" or "tall story."
    "He told a tall tale about catching a shark with his bare hands."

tall in a sentence

  • Their new coach is remarkably tall for a gymnast.
  • The tall building cast a long shadow over the street.
  • He told a tall tale about catching a shark with his bare hands.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "tall" in Japanese?

"tall" in Japanese is 高い, 背が高い, 背の高い. tall means: Having greater than average height.

How do you pronounce 高い?

"tall" in Japanese is 高い, pronounced "takai".

How do you use "tall" in a sentence?

Example: "Their new coach is remarkably tall for a gymnast." In Japanese, "tall" is 高い, 背が高い, 背の高い.

Are there other ways to say "tall" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "tall": 高い, 背が高い, 背の高い.

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