Korean word

여고생

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeogosaeng

Meaning

nounhigh school girl

Example

여고생이 도서관에서 공부하고 있다.yeo go saeng i to seo gwa ne seo kong bu ha go it tta

A high school girl is studying in the library.

More examples

여고생 교복을 입고 등교했다.yeo go saeng kyo bo geul ip kko teung gyo haet tta

The high school girl went to school wearing her uniform.

Core concept

A female student attending high school.

Common phrases

여고생 교복yeo go saeng kyo bok
high school girl's uniform
여고생 시절yeo go saeng si jeol
days as a high school girl
여고생 학교생활yeo go saeng hak kkyo saeng hwal
high school girl's school life

Similar words

고등학생kodeunghakssaeng: A student whose regular classes are at the high school level.
여학생yeohakssaeng: A female student in any kind of school.
여대생yeodaesaeng: A woman currently studying at a college or university.
여중생yeojungsaeng: A female student attending middle school.

Definition in Korean

여자 고등학생을 줄여 이르는 말yeo ja ko deung hak ssaeng eul chu ryeo i reu neun mal

Word origin

The term is a shortened form of the longer expression meaning female high school student, creating a compact everyday noun.

Usage tips

It usually describes someone rather than serving as a form of address, so it can sound impersonal in direct conversation.

Opposites

남고생namgosaenghigh school boynoun

Related words

여고yeogogirls' high schoolnoun