English–Japanese
“high school student” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikōkōsei
Example
私の兄は高校生です。watashi no ani wa kō kō sei de su
My older brother is a high school student.
How to say “high school student” in Japanese
“High school student” in Japanese is 高校生 (kōkōsei).
It identifies someone through the stage of schooling they attend, placing them between middle school and university.
Example sentences with 高校生
私は来年、高校生になります。watashi wa rai nen kō kō sei ni na ri ma su
I will become a high school student next year.
Tips for using 高校生
- Because Japanese does not mark plural nouns, 高校生 (kōkōsei) can mean one high school student or several, depending on context.