中学校(ちゅうがっこう)

ちゅうがっこう
noun
junior high school
education
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)は楽(たの)しい。
Junior high school is fun.
中学校(ちゅうがっこう)の友達(ともだち)に会(あ)った。
I met a friend from junior high school.
来年(らいねん)中学校(ちゅうがっこう)に入学(にゅうがく)します。
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.

Forms

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

Cultural note

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Usage

Junior high is compulsory education in Japan.