na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
high-class; high-quality; high-end; luxury
Used for goods, services, places, materials, etc. that are expensive, refined, or of superior grade. Common as 高級な before a noun and as a compound prefix such as 高級車.
Antonyms: 低級
記念日に高級なレストランを予約した。
I reserved a high-end restaurant for our anniversary.
He drives a luxury car.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
high-ranking; senior; high-level
Refers to a high rank, class, or level in an organization, hierarchy, or classification. Often appears in compounds such as 高級官僚 and 高級将校.
高級官僚が会議に出席した。
Senior bureaucrats attended the meeting.
その作戦には高級将校も関わっていた。
Senior officers were also involved in the operation.