Translation guide
In Japanese, the term for 'high school' depends on context. The most common word is 高校 (こうこう), which is the everyday term. 高等学校 (こうとうがっこう) is the formal, official name. When referring to one's own school or in casual speech, 高校 is used. There are also abbreviations and related terms for school life.
The learner wants to refer to a high school in general, or say they are a high school student.
The learner wants to talk about their own high school experience, or ask someone about theirs.
The learner wants to understand casual or abbreviated terms related to high school.
Slang abbreviation for 女子高生 (じょしこうせい), meaning 'female high school student'. Used in casual contexts, often online or in pop culture.
Can have sexual connotations in certain contexts; use with care.
It's popular among high school girls.
Slang abbreviation for 男子高校生 (だんしこうこうせい), meaning 'male high school student'. Less common than JK.
Those high school boys are noisy.
The formal, official name for 'high school'. Used in school names, official documents, and formal speech.
Tokyo Metropolitan Aoyama High School
Which high school did you go to?
I still meet friends from my high school days.