Japanese word

高校

Pronunciation

Romajikōkō

Meaning

  • nounhigh school

Example

私は高校に通います。watashi wa kō kō ni kayo i ma su

I go to high school.

Illustration for 高校 (high school)

More examples

私の兄は高校で毎日サッカーをします。watashi no ani wa kō kō de mai nichi sa kkā o shi ma su

My older brother plays soccer at high school every day.

Core concept

Refers to the stage of schooling after junior high and before university.

Common phrases

  • 高校に通うkō kō ni kayo u

    attend high school

  • 高校を卒業するkō kō o sotsu gyō su ru

    graduate from high school

Similar words

高等学校kōtōgakkō: A formal term for schooling after junior high and before university, often used in official names.

Definition in Japanese

中学校を卒業した者が、通常三年間学ぶ学校。chū gak kō o sotsu gyō shi ta mono ga tsū jō san nen kan mana bu gak kō

Word origin

高校 (kōkō) abbreviates 高等学校 (kōtōgakkō) by taking 高 (kō, "higher") from 高等 (kōtō, "higher") and 校 (kō, "school") from 学校 (gakkō, "school").

Usage tips

  • Japanese speakers commonly use 高校 (kōkō) in conversation, while 高等学校 (kōtōgakkō) often appears in official school names.

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