高 値(たかね)

たかね

noun

high price; high value

1. high price; high value

A price that is high relative to normal or expected levels. Commonly used in financial markets, shopping, and economic discussions. The opposite is 安値(やすね).

株(かぶ)が高値(たかね)をつけた。

The stock hit a high.

今年(ことし)の最(さい)高値(たかね)を更新(こうしん)した。

It set a new high for the year.

円安(えんやす)の影響(えいきょう)で輸入品(ゆにゅうひん)が高値(たかね)で取引(とりひき)されており、消費者(しょうひしゃ)の負担(ふたん)が増(ふ)えている。

Due to the weak yen, imported goods are trading at high prices, increasing the burden on consumers.

A compound of 高(たか) (high) + 値(ね) (price/value). Standard financial and commercial vocabulary.

Common collocations

高値(たかね)をつける (reach a high price)
高値(たかね)を更新(こうしん)する (set a new high)
最(さい)高値(たかね) (highest price, all-time high)
高値(たかね)で売(う)る (sell at a high price)
高値(たかね)圏(けん) (high-price range)

Similar words

The opposite is 安値(やすね) (low price). For general "expensive" in everyday speech, 高(たか)い is more natural. 高値(たかね) specifically refers to a price level, especially in market and trading contexts.

Related Words

Antonym: 安値(やすね) (low price)

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Added 2026.3.3 18:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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