Meaning

Primary

High Class

Alternative

High Grade

Word Type

noun, な adjective, の adjective

Explanation

When you are higher than equal, you are above the very top, you are above everyone. You are high class.

Reading

こうとう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

ずい分高等な技術を持っているんだね。

You have an extraordinarily high class technique like that, huh?

うちの息子はまだ小学生ですが、じゅくではすでに高等の数学を勉強しています。

My son is still an elementary school kid, but he is studying high grade mathematics at a cram school.

あなたの国の高等教育について教えて下さい。

Please tell me about higher education in your country.

Kanji Composition