高級(こうきゅう)

こうきゅう
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
high-class; high-grade; luxury
evaluationdescriptive
1. high-class; high-grade; luxury
of superior quality, expensive, or prestigious
I dined at a high-end restaurant.
この時計(とけい)は高級(こうきゅう)ブランドだ。
This watch is a luxury brand.
I moved to an upscale residential area.
2. high-ranking; senior
holding a high position in an organization or hierarchy
High-ranking bureaucrats attended the meeting.
高級(こうきゅう)幹部(かんぶ)が辞任(じにん)した。
A senior executive resigned.
彼女(かのじょ)は高級(こうきゅう)将校(しょうこう)だった。
She was a high-ranking officer.

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Similar words

  • 高価(こうか): expensive; says only that the price is high, while 高級(こうきゅう) says the quality or class is high
  • 低級(ていきゅう) - low-grade, vulgar
  • 安物(やすもの) - cheap item