高卒
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
high school graduate; having a high school diploma
colloquialabbreviation
Colloquial abbreviation of 高等学校卒業（者）. Used to describe a person whose highest education is high school, or the status of having graduated from high school. Often appears in contexts like job requirements or educational background.
This job requires at least a high school diploma.
He is a high school graduate and started working right away.
Usage patterns
- 高卒で〈動詞〉to do something (e.g. get a job) right after finishing high school, without further schooling
He got a job right after graduating from high school.
- 〈人〉の学歴は高卒だsomeone's highest level of education is a high school diploma
My father's highest level of education is a high school diploma.
- 高卒以上high school diploma or higher (as a job/application requirement)
The application requirement is a high school diploma or higher.