noun
JK
noun
1
Slang, from Japanese, for a high-school-age girl.
"The manga follows a group of JK navigating their final year of school."
How to Use JK
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishJapanese slang term for a schoolgirl; unrelated to the common internet abbreviation "jk" meaning "just kidding."
Common mistake
Not to be confused with the internet chat abbreviation "jk" ("just kidding") — this is a separate borrowed term from Japanese.
Word Forms
JKs plural
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Etymology
From Japanese JK, an abbreviation of joshi kōsei ("high-school girl").