入学式(にゅうがくしき)

にゅうがくしき
noun
entrance ceremony
formaleducation
1. entrance ceremony; school enrollment ceremony
A ceremony held at the beginning of the school year to welcome new students.
入学式(にゅうがくしき)は4月(がつ)に行(おこな)われる。
The entrance ceremony is held in April.
入学式(にゅうがくしき)に親(おや)も出席(しゅっせき)する。
Parents also attend the entrance ceremony.
大学(だいがく)の入学式(にゅうがくしき)はとても盛大(せいだい)だった。
The university entrance ceremony was very grand.

A compound of 入学(にゅうがく) (entering school) + 式(しき) (ceremony). A formal event marking the start of a student's time at a new school.

Cultural note

Held in April at the start of the Japanese academic year. Often coincides with 桜(さくら) (cherry blossom) season, making it an iconic spring event.
Students wear formal attire or school uniforms. 親(おや) (parents) typically attend and also dress formally.

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Antonym: 卒業式(そつぎょうしき) (graduation ceremony)
Related: 入学(にゅうがく) (school enrollment)
Related: 結婚式(けっこんしき) (wedding ceremony)
Related: 成人式(せいじんしき) (coming-of-age ceremony)
Related: 終業式(しゅうぎょうしき) (closing ceremony)
Related: 始業式(しぎょうしき) (opening ceremony)
Compare: 入園式(にゅうえんしき) (kindergarten entrance ceremony)
Related: 新学年(しんがくねん) (new school year)
Related: 風物詩(ふうぶつし) (seasonal feature)
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