高こう地ち

こ

う

ち

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

Refers to elevated land, often in geographical or descriptive contexts. Can be used for plateaus, highlands, or any area of high altitude.

ち

に

は

独どく

特とく

の

生せい

態たい

系けい

が

ある

。

The Andean highlands have a unique ecosystem.

低てい地ち
低地 means lowland or low-lying area, the opposite of 高地.
高こう原げん
高原 specifically refers to a plateau or tableland, while 高地 is a broader term for any elevated area.

Compound of 高 (high) and 地 (land, ground). The reading is on'yomi, following standard Sino-Japanese patterns.