高級

こうきゅう

high class; first-rate

Also:high-ranking

What does 高級 mean?

高級 is a Japanese noun meaning high class; first-rate in English. It can also be translated as high-ranking depending on context. It is written as 高級 in kanji, こうきゅう in hiragana, and koukyuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

高級な品物を買う事は、結局は損にならない。

It pays in the long run to buy goods of high quality.

彼の祖父は高級軍人だった。

His grandfather was a soldier of high degree.