“Tall” in Japanese
Short answer
Tall in Japanese is “高い” (dakai). Full meaning: high, tall; expensive, high-priced; high (level), above average (in degree, quality, etc.).
Other ways to say “Tall” in Japanese
のっぽ
noppo tall, lanky person, bean pole; tall and thin, tall and lanky
丈長
takenaga tall
岌岌
kyuukyuu tall (as a mountain, etc.); exceedingly dangerous
いよやか
iyoyaka tall, stout, clear, well defined
背の高い
senotakai tall (of a person)
背が高い
segatakai tall (of a person)
常緑高木
jouryokukouboku tall, evergreen tree
だか
daka high, tall; expensive, high-priced; high (level), above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
高価い
takai high, tall; expensive, high-priced; high (level), above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
たかい
takai high, tall; expensive, high-priced; high (level), above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
高〜い
takaii high, tall; expensive, high-priced; high (level), above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
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