Japanese Conversation · Level 86
60 words
Japanese word
高等学校
Pronunciation
Romajikōtōgakkō
Meaning
- nounhigh school
Example
私は高等学校に通っています。watashi wa kō tō gak kō ni kayo tte i ma su
I attend high school.
More examples
私の姉は来年、高等学校を卒業します。watashi no ane wa rai nen kō tō gak kō o sotsu gyō shi ma su
My older sister will graduate from high school next year.
Core concept
Describes the stage of education that follows lower secondary school and provides broader or more specialized study before higher education or work.
Common phrases
高等学校に通うkō tō gak kō ni kayo u
attend high school
高等学校を卒業するkō tō gak kō o sotsu gyō su ru
graduate from high school
Similar words
高校kōkō: The common shortened name for a Japanese high school.
Definition in Japanese
中学校を卒業した者が、普通教育や専門教育を受けるために通う学校。chū gak kō o sotsu gyō shi ta mono ga fu tsū kyō iku ya sen mon kyō iku o u ke ru ta me ni kayo u gak kō
Word origin
高等学校 (kōtōgakkō) combines 高等 (kōtō, "higher") and 学校 (gakkō, "school"), naming a school for education above the lower-secondary level.
Usage tips
- In Japan, 高等学校 (kōtōgakkō) is the school stage after 中学校 (chūgakkō), and the full name is often shortened to 高校 (kōkō) in everyday speech.