Meaning of 高額 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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高額
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Kana Readingこうがく
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Romajikōgaku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- large sum (money)
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Example Sentences
高額, こうがく used in context
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She didn't factor the high cost of repairs into the budget.
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The government decided to impose a special tax on very high incomes.
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少額の札にいたしますか、それとも高額の札にいたしましょうか。
Do you want small bills or large?
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A special tax is imposed on very high incomes.
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A man of wealth has to pay a lot of income tax.
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高額品の値下げなどときれいごとをいっても、結局のところ新消費税への風当たりを和らげる口実にすぎない。
The reduced price of luxury goods is just window dressing to make the new consumption tax look better.
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Kanji found in this word
forehead, tablet, plaque, framed picture, sum, amount, volume
On: ガク
Kun: ひたい
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