高嶺の花

Japanese
Kanji in this term
高 嶺 花
たか
Grade: 2		 ね
Jinmeiyō		 はな
Grade: 1
kun’yomi

Etymology

Literally “flower [atop] of a [mountain’s] peak”.

Noun

高(たか)嶺(ね)の花(はな) • (takane no hana) 

  1. that which seems to be out of reach
  2. (especially) woman who is out of one’s league
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