Meaning

Primary

High School Student

Alternative

High Schooler

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know 高校 means "high school." So, a "life" that does high school is a high school student. This is like how 中学生 are middle school students and 小学生 are elementary school students!

Reading

こうこうせい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Use the reading of 高校 from before to learn the reading of this word as well, if it helps.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 高校生のむすめ

    daughter who is a high school student

    高校生の子

    high school student

    高校生の生活

    high school life

Context Sentences

私の弟は高校生です。

My little brother is a high school student.

高校生の時は、テニス部に入ってました。

When I was in high school, I was in the tennis club.

今日は、高校生たちが、このパン工場の見学に来ます。パン工場の本気を見せましょう!

Today, high school students are coming to tour this bread factory. Let's show them what a bread factory can do!

Kanji Composition