義務教育(ぎむきょういく)

ぎむきょういく
noun
compulsory education
1. compulsory education, mandatory schooling
Education that is legally required. In Japan, compulsory education covers nine years: six years of elementary school (小学校) and three years of junior high school (中学校), for children aged 6 to 15.
日本(にほん)の義務教育(ぎむきょういく)は九(きゅう)年間(ねんかん)だ。
Compulsory education in Japan lasts nine years.
義務教育(ぎむきょういく)の期間(きかん)は授業料(じゅぎょうりょう)が無料(むりょう)だ。
Tuition is free during the compulsory education period.
義務教育(ぎむきょういく)で学(まな)ぶ内容(ないよう)は学習(がくしゅう)指導(しどう)要領(ようりょう)で定(さだ)められている。
The content taught in compulsory education is determined by the national curriculum guidelines.

USAGE:
A compound of 義務(ぎむ) (duty, obligation) and 教育(きょういく) (education). In Japan, 義務教育(ぎむきょういく) covers 小学校(しょうがっこう) (elementary, 6 years) and 中学校(ちゅうがっこう) (junior high, 3 years). High school (高校(こうこう)) is not part of compulsory education, though over 98% of students attend.

The obligation is on the parent/guardian to ensure the child receives education, not on the child to attend. Public school 義務教育(ぎむきょういく) is tuition-free.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 義務教育(ぎむきょういく)課程(かてい): compulsory education curriculum
  • 義務教育(ぎむきょういく)を受(う)ける: to receive compulsory education
  • 義務教育(ぎむきょういく)学校(がっこう): compulsory education school
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