(じょしこうせい)

じょしこうせい
noun
high school girl
personeducation
1. high school girl, female high school student
A female student attending high school. Often abbreviated as JK (じぇーけー) in casual speech and media.
女子高生(じょしこうせい)(ある)いている
High school girls are walking.
A new sweet is popular among high school girls.
The cafe in front of the station fills up with high school girls after school.

Common patterns

女子(じょし) (female) + 高生(こうせい) (high school student, abbreviation of 高校生(こうこうせい)).

Forms

Commonly abbreviated as JK (じぇーけー) in casual contexts, social media, and marketing. JK() refers to slang used by high school girls.

Related words

Cultural note

女子高生(じょしこうせい) are considered trendsetters in Japanese pop culture. Their fashion, slang, and consumer preferences often influence broader trends.