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.

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Added 2026.1.16 9:32 · Revised 2026.1.30 10:58
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