高 額(こうがく)

こうがく

noun, na-adjective

large sum; high price; expensive

1. large sum of money; high price; expensive

An amount of money that is notably large. Often used as a no-adjective (高額(こうがく)の/高額(こうがく)な) to modify nouns, describing things that cost or are worth a lot.

高額(こうがく)な買(か)い物(もの)をした。

I made an expensive purchase.

高額(こうがく)医療費(いりょうひ)の払(はら)い戻(もど)し制度(せいど)を利用(りよう)した。

I used the high-cost medical expense reimbursement system.

このマンションは駅(えき)に近(ちか)いため高額(こうがく)だが、利便性(りべんせい)を考(かんが)えると妥当(だとう)な価格(かかく)だと思(おも)う。

This apartment is expensive because it's close to the station, but I think the price is reasonable considering the convenience.

Compound of 高(こう) (high) + 額(がく) (amount). Functions as both a noun and a no-/na-adjective.

Common collocations

高額(こうがく)な商品(しょうひん) (expensive product)
高額(こうがく)医療費(いりょうひ) (high medical expenses)
高額(こうがく)納税者(のうぜいしゃ) (high taxpayer)
高額(こうがく)当選(とうせん) (winning a large amount, as in lottery)
高額(こうがく)請求(せいきゅう) (large bill/charge)

Similar words

高価(こうか) (expensive, costly) describes the value or quality of goods, while 高額(こうがく) focuses on the monetary amount. 高値(たかね) refers specifically to market prices.

Related Words

Related: 高価(こうか) (expensive (item quality))

Compare: 少額(しょうがく) (small amount (of money))

Compare: 法外(ほうがい) (outrageous)

Compare: 激高(げきたか) (extremely expensive)

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Added 2026.3.3 18:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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