入学(にゅうがく)

にゅうがく
noun (verbal)
enrollment, entry to school
1. enrollment, entering school
The act of entering or being admitted to a school or university.
大学(だいがく)に入学(にゅうがく)する。
To enter university.
入学(にゅうがく)式(しき)は4月(しがつ)です。
The entrance ceremony is in April.
息子(むすこ)が来年(らいねん)小学校(しょうがっこう)に入学(にゅうがく)するので、ランドセルを買(か)った。
My son is entering elementary school next year, so I bought him a school backpack.

入学(にゅうがく) means enrollment or entering school. Composed of 入(にゅう) (enter) + 学(がく) (study/school).

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 入学(にゅうがく)する: to enroll, enter school
  • 入学(にゅうがく)式(しき): entrance ceremony
  • 入学(にゅうがく)試験(しけん): entrance examination
  • 入学(にゅうがく)願書(がんしょ): application for admission
  • 入学(にゅうがく)金(きん): enrollment fee

OPPOSITE:

  • 卒業(そつぎょう): graduation

CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, the school year starts in April, so 入学(にゅうがく)式(しき) (entrance ceremonies) are held in spring. Cherry blossoms (桜(さくら)) are associated with new beginnings in education.

SIMILAR PATTERNS:

  • 入社(にゅうしゃ): joining a company
  • 入会(にゅうかい): joining a club/organization
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Added 2026.1.9 21:38 · Revised 2026.2.21 21:44
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