ladder-style variant of the kanji 高
Refers to a specific handwritten or typographic variant of the kanji 高 where the central top portion resembles a ladder (はしご). Used in contexts discussing kanji forms, such as names or calligraphy.
For this surname, the 'taka' is officially written using the ladder-style 高.
The ladder-style 高 is a character shape where the part under the grass radical looks like a ladder.
The standard form of the kanji; はしご高 is a variant with a distinct visual shape, often used in proper names.
Standard spelling for this variant form of the kanji 高.
Alternate spelling using the kanji for 'ladder'.
The actual variant kanji character itself; may not display correctly in all environments.
Compound of はしご (ladder) and 高 (the kanji), describing the variant shape. The exact historical origin of this variant is uncertain, but it is recognized in Japanese character standards.