高 身 長(こうしんちょう)

こうしんちょう

noun, no-adjective

tall stature; tall height

1. tall stature; being tall

Refers to having an above-average height. Often used to describe physical attributes, especially in contexts like dating profiles, fashion, and sports.

彼(かれ)は高身長(こうしんちょう)でスタイルがいい。

He is tall and has a good build.

高身長(こうしんちょう)の女性(じょせい)はモデルに向(む)いている。

Tall women are well-suited for modeling.

バスケットボールでは高身長(こうしんちょう)が有利(ゆうり)だと言(い)われるが、スピードも大切(たいせつ)だ。

They say being tall is an advantage in basketball, but speed is important too.

Combines 高(こう) (high/tall) with 身長(しんちょう) (body height). Commonly used as a descriptor in dating profiles, fashion, and sports discussions. In Japan, where the average adult male height is around 170 cm and female around 158 cm, this term generally implies heights significantly above these averages.

Common collocations

高身長(こうしんちょう)イケメン: tall handsome man
高身長(こうしんちょう)モデル: tall model
高身長(こうしんちょう)女子(じょし): tall woman/girl
高身長(こうしんちょう)を活(い)かす: to take advantage of one's height

Similar words

背(せ)が高(たか)い: tall (everyday expression using an adjective)
長身(ちょうしん): tall stature (a more literary synonym)
低身長(ていしんちょう): short stature (the opposite)

Related Words

Compare: 長身(ちょうしん) (tall stature)

Antonym: 低身長(ていしんちょう) (short stature)

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Added 2026.5.3 23:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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