高い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes high cost or price of items.
Theme
User and their friend Sakura are browsing for souvenirs at a traditional market in Kyoto.
高い
たかい
expensive
Everyday Life & SurvivalShopping & Money Use
Memory Hook
Imagine seeing a price tag that makes you gasp because it's so expensive. You point and say, 『高い！』 (takai, 'expensive'). 'Taka-i!' → so expensive!
Cultural Note
In Japan, prices are often fixed, but bargaining is rare except in certain markets. Saying 『高い』 (takai, 'expensive') can express surprise or dissatisfaction with a price, but it's polite to avoid direct criticism in shops.
Forms
Base: 高いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes high cost or price of items.
Negative: 高くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『高くない』 (takakunai).
Past: 高かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『高かった』 (takakatta).
Adverbial: 高くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『高く』 (takaku).
Comparative: より高いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番高いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.