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middle school, junior high school
The level of education between elementary school and high school in Japan, typically for students aged 12-15 (grades 7-9).
中学は三年間です。
Middle school lasts for three years.
息子は今年中学に入った。
My son entered middle school this year.
中学の時、英語を習い始めた。
I started learning English when I was in middle school.
来年中学を卒業する。
I will graduate from middle school next year.
日本では中学まで義務教育です。
In Japan, education is compulsory through middle school.
Short form of 中学校. In Japan, 中学 covers three years (ages 12-15) and is the final stage of compulsory education.
JAPANESE SCHOOL SYSTEM:
- 小学校 (elementary school): 6 years
- 中学校 (middle school): 3 years
- 高校 (high school): 3 years
- 大学 (university): 4 years
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 中学に入る/に入学する (to enter middle school)
- 中学を卒業する (to graduate from middle school)