Describes a state of elevated mood, excitement, or intoxication, often from alcohol, drugs, or a natural high. Used as a na-adjective or noun.
noun-modifying (irregular)
Prenominal use, often in fixed compounds like ハイテンション (high tension/excitement) or ハイペース (high pace). Antonym: ロー (low).
Antonyms: ロー
He's always high-spirited.
He got high after drinking some alcohol.
He's high from drinking alcohol.
After the concert, I was in high spirits.
Everyone was high on the excitement of the concert.
ハイ is a borrowed adjective used for emotional excitement or intoxication (ハイになる), while 高い is the native word for physical height, price, or status, and is not used for mood.
Loanword from English 'high', used in Japanese to describe elevated mood, excitement, or intoxication, as well as in compounds indicating a high degree.
highland
chūhai; shōchū highball
high quality
high speed
high pace; fast pace; quick tempo
knee socks; high socks
high-necked; turtleneck
high class; high-grade; upscale
Coke highball
high-cut; high-top
high color
high card
high kick
high-gain
high cost
highside; highsider
high score
refined taste; good taste; stylish