高こう度ど

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

Physical vertical distance above a reference point, often sea level. Used in geography, aviation, and everyday descriptions of high places.

Related words· 6

高たかさN1sense 1
高さ is the general word for height or tallness of any object, while 高度 specifically means altitude measured from a reference level such as sea level.
先せん進しん sense 2
先進 describes being at the cutting edge or leading, often for nations or industries, whereas 高度 stresses a high degree of sophistication or complexity itself.
高こう等とうN2sense 2
高等 means advanced or high-level, especially in education or rank, while 高度 more broadly describes a high degree of technical or intellectual complexity.
高こう水すい準じゅん
高度 also means a high level, but stresses sophistication or technical advancement rather than the measured standard implied by 高水準.

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ハイレベル
高度 emphasizes sophistication or complexity (高度な技術), whereas ハイレベル stresses overall rank or standard being high.
標ひょう高こう
標高 specifically refers to a fixed point's height above sea level, whereas 高度 more broadly means altitude, such as the height of an aircraft or object above the ground.

Don't confuse with

濃のう度どN2
濃度 means concentration (of a solution or substance), while 高度 means altitude or a high degree of advancement; learners sometimes confuse them because both end in 度 and sound similar.
海かい抜ばつN1
高度 refers broadly to altitude or height above a reference point (often used for aircraft or general height), whereas 海抜 specifically denotes elevation measured from sea level.
硬こう度ど
硬度 (hardness) and 高度 (altitude, highness) are pronounced identically but refer to completely unrelated properties.