Korean · Adjectives
높다
nopda
High / Tall
Beginneradjective
Definition
At or having a great height.
Example
저 빌딩은 아주 높아요.
That building is very tall.
Etymology
'높다' (nopda), meaning 'high,' has deep roots in Old Korean, where it has been inherently linked to physical heights, aspirations, and status. Its meaning broadens to include abstract concepts like authority.
How & Where It’s Used
'높다' is widely employed in spoken and written forms, commonly in informal contexts to describe various heights or statuses. The meaning remains stable across regional variations.