就学(しゅうがく)

しゅうがく
noun, suru-verb
school attendance; entering school
1. school attendance; entering school; enrollment in school
The act of attending or enrolling in school, especially compulsory education.
就学(しゅうがく)前(まえ)の子供(こども)には予防接種(よぼうせっしゅ)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Children need vaccinations before starting school.
義務(ぎむ)教育(きょういく)の就学(しゅうがく)率(りつ)はほぼ100%だ。
The school enrollment rate for compulsory education is nearly 100%.
就学(しゅうがく)届(とどけ)を提出(ていしゅつ)してください。
Please submit the school enrollment notification.

KANJI:
就(しゅう) (to take up) + 学(がく) (learning)

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 就学(しゅうがく)前(まえ) - pre-school age
  • 就学(しゅうがく)児童(じどう) - school-age child
  • 就学(しゅうがく)率(りつ) - enrollment rate
  • 就学(しゅうがく)届(とどけ) - enrollment notification
  • 就学(しゅうがく)猶予(ゆうよ) - deferment of school enrollment

RELATED TERMS:

  • 入学(にゅうがく) - entering (a specific) school
  • 通学(つうがく) - commuting to school
  • 修学(しゅうがく) - pursuit of learning (note: different kanji)

Related Words

Related: 入学(にゅうがく) (entering school)
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Added 2026.1.18 21:07 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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