Translation guide
The high jump is a track and field event where athletes jump over a horizontal bar. In Japanese, it is most commonly referred to as 走り高跳び. This guide covers the sport, the action, and related expressions.
Referring to the track and field event of high jump.
The standard term for the high jump event in athletics. Literally 'running high jump'.
He won the gold medal in the high jump.
A shorter form, often used in compound contexts or informally. Can also refer to the standing high jump (立ち高跳び).
High jump athletes are all tall.
Describing the physical act of jumping to a great height, not necessarily in a sport context.
The English idiom 'to be for the high jump' meaning to face punishment or trouble.
There is no direct equivalent. Use expressions like 大変なことになる (to be in big trouble) or 叱られる (to be scolded).
If you do that, you'll be for the high jump.
The basketball player jumped high.