学 習 塾(がくしゅうじゅく)

がくしゅうじゅく

noun

cram school; tutoring school

1. cram school; tutoring school; after-school study school

A private supplementary school where students attend after regular school hours to prepare for entrance exams or improve academic performance. A central part of the Japanese education system.

子(こ)どもを学習塾(がくしゅうじゅく)に通(かよ)わせている。

I'm sending my child to a cram school.

学習塾(がくしゅうじゅく)の月謝(げっしゃ)は結構(けっこう)高(たか)い。

The monthly tuition for cram school is quite expensive.

中学(ちゅうがく)受験(じゅけん)のために、小学(しょうがく)4年生(ねんせい)から学習塾(がくしゅうじゅく)に通(かよ)い始(はじ)める子(こ)どもが多(おお)い。

Many children start attending cram school from the fourth grade of elementary school in preparation for middle school entrance exams.

Composed of 学習(がくしゅう) (study, learning) + 塾(じゅく) (private school). This is the formal term for cram schools; in everyday conversation, people often say simply 塾(じゅく).

Common collocations

学習塾(がくしゅうじゅく)に通(かよ)う: to attend a cram school
学習塾(がくしゅうじゅく)の講師(こうし): cram school instructor
学習塾(がくしゅうじゅく)の月謝(げっしゃ): cram school monthly tuition
個別(こべつ)指導(しどう)塾(じゅく): individual tutoring school

Similar words

塾(じゅく): cram school — shorter, more casual version of the same concept
予備校(よびこう): prep school — specifically for university entrance exam preparation, typically for high school students
進学塾(しんがくじゅく): advancement-oriented cram school — focused specifically on entrance exam preparation

Cultural note

Cram schools are a major part of Japanese education culture. According to surveys, over half of Japanese middle school students attend some form of 塾(じゅく). The industry is large, with major chains like 河合塾(かわいじゅく) and 日能研(にちのうけん) being household names.

Related Words

Compare: 予備校(よびこう) (prep school)

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