1.
high-level, advanced, higher
Of a higher grade, rank, or level; advanced or superior in quality or education.
高等学校を卒業した。
I graduated from high school.
高等学校 = high school (formal term)
高等教育を受ける機会が増えた。
Opportunities to receive higher education have increased.
これは高等な技術が必要な仕事だ。
This is work that requires advanced skills.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 高等学校 (high school, often abbreviated to 高校)
- 高等教育 (higher education)
- 高等裁判所 (high court)
- 高等動物 (higher animals)
OPPOSITE:
- 初等 (elementary, primary)
- 中等 (intermediate, secondary)
NOTE: In everyday speech, 高校 is much more common than 高等学校.
[Register: Formal]