は高い

is expensive, be high in level, degree, or standing, is high or tall in height

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phrase Common #2,932
is expensive Used to say that something costs a lot.
JA: あのソファーは高いよ。
EN: That sofa is expensive.

近頃牛肉は高い。

Beef has been expensive lately.

ああいうソファーは高いよ。

Those kinds of sofas are expensive.

あの歌舞伎の本は高いかもしれません。

That kabuki book might be expensive.

オリジナルは高いんだろう

The original is probably expensive.

— イノセンス (2004)

ピアノは高いですが自動車はもっと高いです。

Pianos are expensive, but cars are even more expensive.

牛肉は高い。

Beef is expensive.

モルドールめこのツケは高いぞ

Damn you, Mordor. You'll pay dearly for this.

— ロード・オブ・ザ・リング/二つの塔 (2002)

生活費は高い、だから私たちは倹約しなければならない。

The cost of living is high, so we have to be frugal.

そのピアノは高い。

That piano is expensive.

タバコにかけられている税は高い。

The tax on cigarettes is high.

phrase Rare #32,592
be high in level, degree, or standing Used to describe a high standard, ability, social status, or similar measure.
JA: その学校のレベルは高い。
EN: That school’s level is high.

その学校のレベルは高い。

That school has a high academic standard.

湿度は高いが雨上がりの空は澄んでいる

The humidity is high, but the sky is clear after the rain.

— 甘い生活 (1960)

彼は能力は高いが経験は少ない

He is highly capable but lacks experience.

— スター・トレックII カーンの逆襲 (1982)

日本では看護婦の社会的地位は高いでしょうか。

Do nurses have high social status in Japan?

欠陥もあるけど志は高い

It has its flaws, but its aspirations are high.

— どん底作家の人生に幸あれ! (2019)

phrase Rare #37,022
is high or tall in height Describes the physical height of something or someone.
JA: あの山は高いね。
EN: That mountain is tall, isn’t it?

彼女の鼻は高い。

She has a prominent nose.

あの山は高いね。

That mountain is tall, isn’t it?

山は高いからといって価値があるわけではない。

Just because a mountain is high doesn't mean it has value.

私の息子ほど高くはないけど、トムよりは高いよ。

Not as tall as my son, but taller than Tom.

夕日は高い屋根を赤く染めた。

The setting sun bathed the tall roof in red.