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[たか(高)·ね(嶺)·の·はな(花)]
takanenohana
expression, noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[たか(高)·ね(根)·の·はな(花)]
takanenohana
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[たか(高)·ね(値)·の·はな(花)]
takanenohana
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Root Words:

[たか(高)·ね(嶺) + の + はな(花)]
takane + no + hana

English Meaning(s) for 高嶺の花

expression, noun
  1. prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; flower on a high peak
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Meanings for each kanji in 高嶺の花

» tall; high; expensive
» peak; summit
» flower

Stroke Order Diagrams for 高嶺の花

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Sample Sentences for 高嶺の花

That's to me like a flower on lofty heights.
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Nancy will never go on a date with me. She's out of my league.
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