進学(しんがく)

しんがく
noun
going on to higher education
1. going on to higher education, advancing to the next level of schooling
Continuing to a higher level of education, such as from high school to university.
大学(だいがく)に進学(しんがく)するかどうか迷(まよ)っている。
I'm unsure whether to go on to university.
進学(しんがく)率(りつ)が年々(ねんねん)上(あ)がっている。
The rate of advancement to higher education is rising year by year.
進学(しんがく)塾(じゅく)で受験(じゅけん)勉強(べんきょう)をしている。
I'm studying for entrance exams at a cram school.

進学(しんがく)する is used as a する-verb meaning "to advance to higher education."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 進学(しんがく)する (to go on to higher education)
  • 進学(しんがく)率(りつ) (advancement rate)
  • 進学(しんがく)校(こう) (college preparatory school)
  • 進学(しんがく)塾(じゅく) (cram school for advancement)
  • 進学(しんがく)希望(きぼう) (desire to continue education)

CONTRAST:

  • 進学(しんがく): going to higher education
  • 就職(しゅうしょく): getting a job (alternative path after graduation)

Related Words

Contrast: 就職(しゅうしょく) (getting a job)
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Added 2026.1.12 9:54 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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