高度(こうど)

こうど
noun / na-adjective
altitude; advanced
1. altitude, height
The height above sea level or ground level, especially used for aircraft.
高度(こうど)を上(あ)げる。
To gain altitude.
飛行機(ひこうき)は高度(こうど)１万(まん)メートルで飛(と)んでいる。
The airplane is flying at an altitude of 10,000 meters.
登山(とざん)では高度(こうど)が上(あ)がると空気(くうき)が薄(うす)くなる。体(からだ)が慣(な)れるまで時間(じかん)がかかる。
When climbing mountains, as altitude increases, the air becomes thinner. It takes time for the body to adjust.
2. advanced, high-level
Describing something of an advanced or sophisticated level.
高度(こうど)な仕事(しごと)だ。
It's advanced work.
高度(こうど)な技術(ぎじゅつ)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Advanced technology is required.
この問題(もんだい)を解決(かいけつ)するには高度(こうど)な知識(ちしき)と経験(けいけん)が必要(ひつよう)で、専門家(せんもんか)でないと難(むずか)しい。
Solving this problem requires advanced knowledge and experience, and is difficult without an expert.

高度(こうど) has two main uses:

1. As a noun meaning altitude/height (especially for aircraft or mountains)
2. As a na-adjective meaning advanced or high-level

Common collocations:

  • 高度(こうど)を上(あ)げる (to gain altitude)
  • 高度(こうど)を下(さ)げる (to lose altitude)
  • 高度(こうど)な技術(ぎじゅつ) (advanced technology)
  • 高度(こうど)経済(けいざい)成長(せいちょう) (high economic growth)
  • 高度(こうど)情報化(じょうほうか)社会(しゃかい) (advanced information society)

Note: When used as a na-adjective, it implies sophistication or being high-level.

general
Added 2026.1.13 20:15 · Revised 2026.2.4 12:21
00000/00243_koudo