🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

高校生

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kōkōsei

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sixth-former/ˈsɪksθ ˈfɔːrmər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"高校生として、彼は大学入試の準備をしています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A student in the sixth form of a school, typically aged 16 to 18, preparing for higher education.

    "As a sixth-former, she was focused on her A-level exams to secure a place at university."
  2. 2

    A member of the sixth form, often involved in leadership roles within the school.

    "The sixth-formers organized a charity event to raise funds for local causes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sixth-former' originates from British education terminology, where 'sixth form' refers to the final two years of secondary education. The word 'form' comes from the Latin 'forma', meaning 'shape' or 'mold', which evolved in the context of schooling to denote a grade or year level.

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