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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKosen
/ˈkoʊsɛn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of higher educational institution in Japan that provides a five-year course for students graduating from junior high school, focusing on practical engineering and technical training.
"He decided to enroll in a kosen after junior high school to pursue mechanical engineering." - 2
A style of ground-grappling martial arts competition, particularly associated with Kosen judo practiced in specialized Japanese technical colleges.
"The tournament featured intense kosen judo matches that focused heavily on groundwork."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the URL-encoded Japanese term kōsen (高専), an abbreviation of kōtō senmon gakkō (高等専門学校). Historically established in the 1960s as a specialized higher educational institution system designed to train practical engineers directly after lower secondary school.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kosen" is said worldwide
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collège technique supérieur
Transliteration: kolɛʒ teknik sypɛʁjœʁ
"Il fréquente un établissement d'enseignement technique supérieur au Japon."
technische Fachhochschule
Transliteration: tɛçnɪʃə ˈfaxhoːxʃuːlə
"Absolventen einer technischen Fachhochschule sind in der Industrie sehr gefragt."
istituto tecnico superiore
Transliteration: istituto tecnico superiore
"Il sistema educativo giapponese include istituti tecnici superiori specializzati."
colegio técnico superior
Transliteration: koˈlexjo ˈtekniko suˈpeɾjoɾ
"Los estudiantes ingresan al colegio técnico superior después de la secundaria."
instituto técnico superior
Transliteration: ĩstituˈtu ˈtɛkniku supeˈɾioɾ
"O curso no instituto técnico superior dura cinco anos."
तकनीकी उच्च विद्यालय
Transliteration: takniki uccha vidyalaya
"जापान में तकनीकी उच्च विद्यालय इंजीनियर तैयार करते हैं।"
高等专门学校
Transliteration: gāoděng zhuānmén xuéxiào
"高等专门学校培养具实务能力的工程人才。"
고등전문학교
Transliteration: godeung-jeonmun-hakgyo
"일본의 고등전문학교는 5년 과정의 기술 교육을 제공합니다."
高等専門学校
Transliteration: kōtō senmon gakkō
"彼は中学卒業後、高専に入学してエンジニアを目指している。"
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