noun
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
Abbreviation of 高校3年(生). Used in school contexts to refer to the grade or the student.
高3の夏は受験勉強で忙しい。
The summer of the third year of high school is busy with exam preparation.
彼は高3です。
He is a third-year high-school student.
Abbreviation of 高校3年(生) (こうこうさんねん(せい)).