What is '背が高い' called in English?

'背が高い' in English is called "Tall". Tall refers to: 平均よりも身長が高い人や動物を指す。

How do you pronounce 'Tall' and '背が高い'?

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What is an example sentence for Tall in Japanese?

English: "He is a very tall man, standing over six feet." | Japanese: "彼は6フィート以上の身長の、とても背が高い男性です。"

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tall Meaning in Japanese (tall 英語意味)

背が高い, 高い, 大げさな

背が高い in English:tall

IPA:seɡḁtakai

Phonetic:せがたかい

Quick Answer • 要約

tall の日本語の意味は「背が高い, 高い, 大げさな」です。 (平均よりも身長が高い人や動物を指す。)

Definitions of Tall

1
adjective
背が高い
Describing a person or animal that has a greater than average height.
平均よりも身長が高い人や動物を指す。
2
adjective
高い
Referring to buildings, trees, or other structures that extend far upwards.
建物、木、その他の構造物が上方へ長く伸びている様子を指す。
3
adjective
大げさな
Used to describe a story or claim that is difficult to believe because it seems exaggerated or untrue.
誇張されているか、真実ではないように思われるため、信じがたい話や主張を説明するために使われる。

Example Sentences

“He is a very tall man, standing over six feet.”

彼は6フィート以上の身長の、とても背が高い男性です。

“The tall building dominates the city skyline.”

その高い建物が街のスカイラインを支配している。

“That sounds like a tall tale to me.”

それは私には大げさな話に聞こえる。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

high lofty towering

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

short smalldiminutive

Inflected Word Forms

nountallness

comparativetaller

superlativetallest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

tall orderidiom

A difficult task or request.

tall taleidiom

An exaggerated or unbelievable story.

stand tallexpression

To be proud and confident, especially in difficult situations.

tall Meaning in Japanese (tall 英語 意味)