高こう潮ちょう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

high tide; high water

Refers to the state of the tide being high, often used in weather reports and coastal contexts. Antonym: 低潮 (ていちょう).

See also: 低潮

• 今日きょうの高こう潮ちょうは午ご後ご3時じごろです。

  Today's high tide is around 3 p.m.

• 台たい風ふうの接せっ近きんで高こう潮ちょうに注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようだ。

  With the typhoon approaching, caution is needed for high tides.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

climax; high point

Figurative use for the peak or most exciting part of an event, story, or situation. Often used with する to mean 'reach a climax'.

• 映えい画がはクライマックスで高こう潮ちょうした。

  The movie reached its climax at the end.

• 議ぎ論ろんが高こう潮ちょうして、会かい議ぎは白はく熱ねつした。

  The debate reached a high point and the meeting became heated.