高々

たかだか
Alternative writings: 高高
Frequency:
1

High up; aloft — indicating physical height or being held high (somewhat literary/old-fashioned usage).

Adverb Taking 'と'

Examples

旗が高々と掲げられ、式典が始まった。

A flag was raised high and the ceremony began.

子どもはおもちゃを高々と持ち上げて見せた。

The child held the toy up high to show it.

カイトは空高々と舞っている。

The kite is flying high in the sky.

2

At most; only; merely — used to indicate an upper limit or to downplay a quantity (similar to 'at best' or 'only').

Adverb

Examples

この仕事はたかだか二、三時間で終わるだろう。

This job will probably finish in at most two or three hours.

彼の貢献はたかだか数回の助言にすぎない。

His contribution was merely a few pieces of advice at best.

たかだか五千円程度の違いで決める必要はない。

There's no need to decide over a difference of at most five thousand yen.

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