Meaning of 敷居が高い(しきいがたかい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 敷居が高い

Kana Reading しきいがたかい

Romaji shikiigatakai

Examples of 敷居が高い, しきいがたかい in a sentence

あんまりご無沙汰してしまって、どうも敷居が高くなってしまいました。

I have neglected you so long that I feel a bit shy in visiting you.
あんな敷居が高い人、相手にしません。

I don't talk to anyone who's that status-conscious.

敷 JLPT 1

15 strokes

spread, pave, sit, promulgate

On'Yomi: フ

Kun'Yomi: し.く, -し.き

居 JLPT 3

8 strokes

reside, to be, exist, live with

On'Yomi: キョ, コ

Kun'Yomi: い.る, -い, お.る

高 JLPT 5

10 strokes

tall, high, expensive

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: たか.い, たか, -だか, たか.まる, たか.める

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