All Japan High School Athletic Federation
Official name of the national governing body for high school sports in Japan. Often abbreviated as 全国高体連 (ぜんこくこうたいれん) or simply 高体連.
The All Japan High School Athletic Federation organizes national high school sports tournaments.
Common abbreviation for 全国高等学校体育連盟. Used in everyday conversation and news.
Another common abbreviation, slightly more formal than 高体連.
Compound of 全国 (nationwide), 高等学校 (high school), 体育 (physical education), and 連盟 (federation).