高等
こうとう
koutou
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 60 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
高等 (こうとう (koutou)) means "High class". It is read こうとう (koutou). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
High class
Also : High grade · Superior
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Example Sentences
高等学校は中学の上の教育段階である。
こうとうがっこうはちゅうがくのうえのきょういくだんかいである。
High school is the educational stage above middle school.
高等な思考力を持つことは、人生において重要だ。
こうとうなしこうりょくをもつことは、じんせいにおいてじゅうようだ。
Having sophisticated thinking skills is important in life.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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