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고등학교 meaning and pronunciation

godeunghakgyo · high school

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 23380
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 고등학꾜Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    중학교를 졸업하거나 중학교를 졸업한 수준의 학력을 갖추면 갈 수 있는 학교.

    English: high school — A school which a middle school graduate or a person with equivalent qualifications goes to.

    Examples

    • 남자 고등학교.
    • 여자 고등학교.
    • 인문계 고등학교.
    • 특수 목적 고등학교.
    • 사립 고등학교.
    • 일류 고등학교.
Origin
高等學校
Categories
교육 > 교육 기관 · 학교생활

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