Describes a state of elevated mood, excitement, or intoxication, often from alcohol, drugs, or a natural high. Used as a na-adjective or noun.
noun-modifying (irregular)
Prenominal use, often in fixed compounds like ハイテンション (high tension/excitement) or ハイペース (high pace). Antonym: ロー (low).
Antonyms: ロー
He's always high-spirited.
He got high after drinking some alcohol.
He's high from drinking alcohol.
After the concert, I was in high spirits.
Everyone was high on the excitement of the concert.
ハイ is a borrowed adjective used for emotional excitement or intoxication (ハイになる), while 高い is the native word for physical height, price, or status, and is not used for mood.
highlight
hiking
highball; whisky and soda
highway; expressway
high-definition television; HDTV
high-end; top-tier; premium
high heels; high-heeled shoes
hijack; highjack
high-level; advanced
Loanword from English 'high', used in Japanese to describe elevated mood, excitement, or intoxication, as well as in compounds indicating a high degree.
inter-high school sports competition
highland
chūhai; shōchū highball
high quality
high speed
high pace; fast pace; quick tempo
knee socks; high socks
high-necked; turtleneck
high class; high-grade; upscale
Coke highball
high-cut; high-top
high color
high card
high kick
high-gain
high cost
highside; highsider
high score
refined taste; good taste; stylish