専 門 学 校(せんもんがっこう)

せんもんがっこう

noun

vocational school

1. vocational school, technical school

A post-secondary school that provides specialized training in a specific field or profession.

専門学校(せんもんがっこう)で料理(りょうり)を学(まな)ぶ。

Study cooking at a vocational school.

IT系(けい)の専門学校(せんもんがっこう)に進学(しんがく)した。

I advanced to an IT vocational school.

専門学校(せんもんがっこう)は実践的(じっせんてき)な技術(ぎじゅつ)を教(おし)える。

Vocational schools teach practical skills.

専門学校(せんもんがっこう) is a vocational/technical school offering specialized training in specific fields. It's a post-secondary option alongside universities.

JAPANESE EDUCATION PATHS:

大学(だいがく): university (4 years)
短期大学(たんきだいがく)/短大(たんだい): junior college (2 years)
専門学校(せんもんがっこう): vocational school (1-4 years)

COMMON FIELDS:

IT/情報(じょうほう)処理(しょり): IT, computer science
調理(ちょうり)/料理(りょうり): cooking, culinary
美容(びよう): beauty, cosmetology
ファッション: fashion
看護(かんご): nursing
医療(いりょう): medical
アニメ/ゲーム: animation/games

VOCABULARY:

専門学校(せんもんがっこう)生(せい): vocational school student
専門(せんもん) (short form): vocational school
専門(せんもん)に通(かよ)う: to attend vocational school

NOTE:
専門(せんもん) alone can mean 'specialty' or 'vocational school' depending on context.

Related Words

Related: 大学(だいがく) (university)

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Added 2026.1.16 9:32 · Revised 2026.6.3 5:10

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