This kanji as a noun means high, expensive, amount, quantity, etc. As a verb it can mean to rise or to raise.

on readings:
kun readings:
  • taka
examples:
kōdo seichō high growth
kōkan high government offical/office
kōkō high school
kōkyū high rank, high class, de luxe
kōsoku dōro expressway
kōtō gakkō senior high school
kōyō uplift, surge
saikō best
takai expensive
takasa height
zandaka balance

links:
Wiktionary
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Last ∆ on 16 February 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.