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名高い (なだかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

名な高だかい

な

だ

か

い

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

i-adjective

famous; renowned; well-known

A somewhat formal or literary adjective for someone or something widely known and respected. Often used for people, places, or works of art.

彼かれは世せ界かい的てきに名な高だかい建けん築ちく家かだ。
He is a world-renowned architect.

この

町まち

は

温おん

泉せん

で

名な

高だか

い

。

This town is famous for its hot springs.

Kanji

名name, noted, distinguished
高tall, high, expensive

Similar words

有ゆう名めい
有名 is the most common and neutral word for 'famous'. 名高い is more literary and often implies a higher degree of renown or a more established reputation.
著ちょ名めい
著名 is also formal and often used in written language, but 名高い carries a slightly more classical or elevated tone.

Etymology

Compound of 名 (na, 'name') + 高い (takai, 'high'), literally 'high in name'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning has been stable as 'famous' since at least the Heian period.