Japanese

こうこう
Meaning: high school
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

高
校

Example sentences

After graduating from high school, he went on to a university abroad.
私の母は高校の教師です。
My mother is a high school teacher.
妹は来年高校を卒業する。
My sister will graduate from high school next year.
高校時代の同級生に会った。
I met a classmate from high school.
高校を卒業したら、大学に進学したい。
After I graduate from high school, I want to go to university.
彼女は高校で演劇部に所属している。
She belongs to the drama club in high school.
高校の修学旅行で京都を訪れたことが一番の思い出です。
Visiting Kyoto on my high school field trip is my best memory.
高校では剣道部に所属していました。
I was in the kendo club in high school.
彼は私立の高校に通っている
He attends a private high school.
高校の文化祭で演劇部が劇を披露した。
The drama club performed a play at the high school cultural festival.

Usage Notes

Short for '高等学校' (kōtō gakkō). Refers to the three years of education before university in Japan.

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