(ちゅうがっこう)

ちゅうがっこう
noun
junior high school
See also: 中学(ちゅうがく) (abbreviation)
1. junior high school, middle school
Secondary education for students typically aged 12-15.
中学校(ちゅうがっこう)(たの)しい
Junior high school is fun.
中学校(ちゅうがっこう)友達(ともだち)()った
I met a friend from junior high school.
I'll enter junior high school next year.
Many students join club activities in junior high school.
After graduating from junior high school, I only meet my friends once a year.

中学校(ちゅうがっこう) is the standard term for junior high school in Japan's education system.

ABBREVIATION:
中学(ちゅうがく) (commonly used in conversation)

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NOTE:
Junior high is compulsory education in Japan.