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high school student
A student attending high school (grades 10-12 in Japan, typically ages 15-18).
高校生 is a compound of 高校 (high school) + 生 (student).
RELATED TERMS:
- 高校: high school (short for 高等学校)
- 中学生: middle school student
- 小学生: elementary school student
- 大学生: university student
JAPANESE SCHOOL SYSTEM:
- 小学校: elementary (6 years)
- 中学校: middle school (3 years)
- 高校: high school (3 years)
Related Words
Related:
中学生 (middle school student)
Related:
小学生 (elementary school student)
Related:
大学生 (university student)