教 育(きょういく)

きょういく

noun

education; training

1. education, schooling

The process of teaching and learning, especially in schools.

教育(きょういく)を受(う)ける。

To receive education.

子供(こども)の教育(きょういく)に熱心(ねっしん)だ。

They are enthusiastic about their children's education.

日本(にほん)では義務(ぎむ)教育(きょういく)は九(きゅう)年間(ねんかん)です。

In Japan, compulsory education is nine years.

2. training, upbringing

The development of character, skills, or knowledge.

厳(きび)しい教育(きょういく)を受(う)けた。

I received strict training.

社員(しゃいん)教育(きょういく)に力(ちから)を入(い)れている。

They are putting effort into employee training.

子供(こども)は家庭(かてい)での教育(きょういく)もとても大切(たいせつ)だと思(おも)う。

I think upbringing at home is also very important for children.

教育(きょういく) covers both formal schooling and broader training or upbringing. Also functions as a suru verb: 教育(きょういく)する (to educate, to train).

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

義務(ぎむ)教育(きょういく): compulsory education (9 years in Japan)
高等(こうとう)教育(きょういく): higher education
教育(きょういく)委員会(いいんかい): board of education
家庭(かてい)教育(きょういく): home education, upbringing
社員(しゃいん)教育(きょういく): employee training

DERIVED WORDS:

教育者(きょういくしゃ): educator
教育的(きょういくてき): educational
教育費(きょういくひ): education expenses

USAGE:
In Japanese culture, 教育(きょういく) has a broader scope than English "education" — it includes moral development and character building, not just academic knowledge. 教育(きょういく)ママ (education mama) refers to a mother who pushes her children to study hard.

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Added 2026.1.8 21:40 · Revised 2026.5.15 7:19

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