Translation of Japanese word "高校" to English
高校
こうこう
[koukou]
IPA: /kohkoː/
Meaning
NounAn institution which provides all or part of secondary education.
How to use
高校 (koukou) — 'high school / senior high school'. Suffix form of 高等学校 (koutougakkou). 高校生 (koukousei) — high school student. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
high school
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 高校
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): こうこう
Romaji Transcription: koukou
Example Sentences
兄は去年高校を卒業しました。
あに は きょねん こうこう を そつぎょう しました。
My older brother graduated from high school last year.
この高校では英語を教えています。
この こうこう で は えいご を おしえて います。
English is taught at this high school.
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Common phrases
- 高校の部活— high school club
- 高校に入学する— enter high school
- 高校生— high school student
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Japanese word "高校" mean?▼
The Japanese word "高校" means "high school" in English.
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The word "高校" is read as "こうこう" (koukou). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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