中学(ちゅうがく) ちゅうがく noun middle school, junior high school See also: 中学校(ちゅうがっこう) (full form) 1. 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(ちゅうがく)は三年間(さんねんかん)です。 Middle school lasts for three years. 息子(むすこ)は今年(ことし)中学(ちゅうがく)に入(はい)った。 My son entered middle school this year. 中学(ちゅうがく)の時(とき)、英語(えいご)を習(なら)い始(はじ)めた。 I started learning English when I was in middle school. 来年(らいねん)中学(ちゅうがく)を卒業(そつぎょう)する。 I will graduate from middle school next year. 日本(にほん)では中学(ちゅうがく)まで義務(ぎむ)教育(きょういく)です。 In Japan, education is compulsory through middle school. Short form of 中学校(ちゅうがっこう). In Japan, 中学(ちゅうがく) covers three years (ages 12-15) and is the final stage of compulsory education.JAPANESE SCHOOL SYSTEM:小学校(しょうがっこう) (elementary school): 6 years中学校(ちゅうがっこう) (middle school): 3 years高校(こうこう) (high school): 3 years大学(だいがく) (university): 4 yearsCOMMON PATTERNS:中学(ちゅうがく)に入(はい)る/に入学(にゅうがく)する (to enter middle school)中学(ちゅうがく)を卒業(そつぎょう)する (to graduate from middle school) Related Words Related: 小学(しょうがく) (elementary school) Related: 高校(こうこう) (high school) core Added 2026.1.12 18:19 · Revised 2026.5.26 5:06 03000/03477_chuugaku