noun
Refers to a physically elevated location or a high altitude. Often used in contexts like fear of heights (高所恐怖症) or working at heights.
Antonyms: 低所
彼は高所恐怖症で、高いビルに登れない。
He has a fear of heights and can't go up tall buildings.
工事現場では
At construction sites, caution is needed for work at heights.
noun
broad perspective; big-picture view
Used in the set phrase 大所高所 (たいしょこうしょ) to mean a broad, objective viewpoint. Rarely used alone in modern Japanese.
See also: 大所高所
大所高所から物事を見ることが大切だ。
It's important to look at things from a broad perspective.