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
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
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
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
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?
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adj Having greater than average height.
"Their new coach is remarkably tall for a gymnast."
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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."
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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.
- That sounds like a tall story to me; nobody could run that fast.
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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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