塾(じゅく)

じゅく

noun

cram school; private tutoring school

education

1. cram school; private tutoring school

A private school offering supplementary education, often for exam preparation.

子供(こども)を塾(じゅく)に通(かよ)わせている。

I'm sending my child to cram school.

塾(じゅく)で英語(えいご)を習(なら)っている。

I'm studying English at cram school.

受験(じゅけん)のために塾(じゅく)に通(かよ)い始(はじ)めた。

I started going to cram school for exam preparation.

塾(じゅく)の先生(せんせい)の教(おし)え方(かた)がとても分(わ)かりやすい。

The cram school teacher's way of teaching is very easy to understand.

学校(がっこう)が終(お)わった後(あと)、週(しゅう)に3回(かい)塾(じゅく)に通(かよ)っているので、毎日(まいにち)忙(いそが)しい。

I go to cram school three times a week after school, so every day is busy.

TYPES OF 塾(じゅく):

学習(がくしゅう)塾(じゅく) (general study cram school)
進学(しんがく)塾(じゅく) (exam prep cram school)
補習(ほしゅう)塾(じゅく) (supplementary tutoring)
個別(こべつ)指導(しどう)塾(じゅく) (individual tutoring school)

Common collocations

塾(じゅく)に通(かよ)う (to attend cram school)
塾(じゅく)に行(い)く (to go to cram school)
塾(じゅく)の先生(せんせい) (cram school teacher)
塾(じゅく)代(だい) (cram school fees)

Related words

予備校(よびこう) (prep school - for university entrance)
家庭教師(かていきょうし) (private tutor)

Cultural note

塾(じゅく) is integral to Japanese education. Many students attend after regular school hours to prepare for entrance exams or supplement school learning. The industry is significant, and famous 塾(じゅく) brands are well-known.

Related Words

Related: 予備校(よびこう) (prep school)

Related: 家庭教師(かていきょうし) (private tutor)

Related: アカデミー (academy)

Compare: 補習授業(ほしゅうじゅぎょう) (supplementary lessons)

Related: 語学学校(ごがくがっこう) (language school)

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Added 2026.1.16 8:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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