入学式(にゅうがくしき)

にゅうがくしき
noun
entrance ceremony
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.

TIMING:
Held in April at the start of the Japanese academic year. Often coincides with cherry blossom season, making it an iconic spring event.

ATTIRE:
Students wear formal attire or school uniforms. Parents typically attend and also dress formally.

CONTRAST:

  • 入学式(にゅうがくしき): entrance ceremony (beginning)
  • 卒業式(そつぎょうしき): graduation ceremony (ending)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 入学式(にゅうがくしき)に出席(しゅっせき)する: to attend the entrance ceremony
  • 入学式(にゅうがくしき)が行(おこな)われる: the entrance ceremony is held

Related Words

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)
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Added 2026.1.16 16:44 · Revised 2026.4.14 15:33
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