(たか)

たかさ
noun
height
1. height; altitude
The measurement of something from bottom to top, or above a reference point.
この建物(たてもの)(たか)さは100メートルだ。
The height of this building is 100 meters.
飛行機(ひこうき)()(たか)
The altitude at which airplanes fly
身長(しんちょう)(たか)さを()にする。
To be concerned about one's height.

(たか)さ is derived from the adjective (たか)い (high/tall) + さ (nominalizing suffix).

For human height, 身長(しんちょう) is more commonly used:

  • 身長(しんちょう): one's height (specifically for people)
  • (たか)さ: general height/altitude

MEASUREMENT NOUNS (adjective + さ):

  • (なが)さ: length
  • (たか)さ: height
  • (ふか)さ: depth
  • (ひろ)さ: width/area