extremely expensive; outrageously priced
Slang term used to describe something that is shockingly or unreasonably expensive. Often used in casual conversation or online comments. Antonym: 激安 (げきやす, 'extremely cheap').
Antonyms: 激安
This restaurant is outrageously expensive, but the food is amazing.
The new smartphone is so extremely expensive that I can't afford it.
dirt cheap; super cheap; bargain-priced
Compound of the intensifying prefix 激 (げき, 'extreme') and 高 (だか), the stem of 高い (たかい, 'expensive'). The reading だか is a rendaku form of たか. The term is modern slang, likely originating in casual speech or online communities.