高跳び

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 高跳び, read たかとび, denotes the athletic event of clearing a horizontal bar for height after an approach.
• Basic usage: It names the high-jump event in which an approach is practiced and the bar is gradually raised.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Height rather than distance
  • The event measures how high an athlete can clear a horizontal bar after an approach, not jumping distance.