1.
elevated ground; high ground; hilltop
A naturally elevated area of land. Often mentioned in the context of scenic views, residential areas, or evacuation sites during disasters.
高台から町を見下ろす。
Look down on the town from the hilltop.
高台に建つ家は眺めがいい。
Houses built on elevated ground have good views.
津波警報が出たら、すぐに高台に避難してください。
If a tsunami warning is issued, evacuate to high ground immediately.
Frequently appears in disaster preparedness contexts, especially for tsunami evacuation. After the 2011 東日本大震災, 高台に避難 (evacuate to high ground) became widely known.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 高台に避難する (evacuate to high ground)
- 高台に建つ (built on elevated ground)
- 高台から見下ろす (look down from high ground)
- 高台の住宅地 (residential area on high ground)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 丘 refers to a hill as a landform
- 高台 emphasizes the elevated position relative to surroundings