JMdict: 1809660
高嶺の花 【たかねのはな】
- [exp,n] prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; flower on a high peak
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 高 | Tall, High, Expensive | コウ | たか.い, たか, -だか, たか.まる, たか.める | 2 |
| 嶺 | Peak, Summit | レイ, リョウ | みね | |
| 花 | Flower | カ, ケ | はな | 1 |