中等(ちゅうとう)

ちゅうとう
noun, no-adjective
middle-level; secondary; intermediate
formaleducation
1. middle-level; secondary; intermediate
Refers to the middle level in a ranking or classification, especially in education where it denotes secondary-level schooling.
中等(ちゅうとう)教育(きょういく)を受(う)ける。
To receive secondary education.
中等(ちゅうとう)教育(きょういく)学校(がっこう)に通(かよ)っている。
I attend a secondary education school.
日本(にほん)の中等(ちゅうとう)教育(きょういく)は中学校(ちゅうがっこう)と高等学校(こうとうがっこう)から成(な)る。
Secondary education in Japan consists of junior high school and high school.

Most commonly used as a prefix in educational terminology. 中等(ちゅうとう) sits between 初等(しょとう) (elementary/primary) and 高等(こうとう) (higher/advanced).

Education levels

Compounds

  • 中等(ちゅうとう)教育(きょういく): secondary education
  • 中等(ちゅうとう)教育(きょういく)学校(がっこう): secondary school (combined junior/senior high)
  • 中等(ちゅうとう)部(ぶ): middle division

Forms

中(ちゅう) (middle) + 等(とう) (grade, rank)

Related Words

Compare: 高等(こうとう) (high-level, advanced, higher)
general
Added 2026.4.6 1:36 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
22000/22279_chuutou