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Japanese language school
A school that teaches Japanese as a foreign language, primarily to international students and residents. Many foreign students attend these schools to prepare for university entrance or to improve their Japanese for work.
日本語学校に通う。
To attend a Japanese language school.
来月から日本語学校に入学する。
I'm enrolling in a Japanese language school starting next month.
日本語学校で友達がたくさんできた。
I made many friends at the Japanese language school.
大学に入る前に、2年間日本語学校で勉強した。
Before entering university, I studied at a Japanese language school for two years.
A school specifically for teaching Japanese to non-native speakers. These schools are common throughout Japan and serve as the main pathway for international students preparing for Japanese university entrance exams or for workers needing Japanese proficiency.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 日本語学校に通う: to attend a Japanese language school
- 日本語学校に入学する: to enroll in a Japanese language school
- 日本語学校を卒業する: to graduate from a Japanese language school
RELATED TERMS:
- 日本語教育: Japanese language education
- 留学生: international student
- 日本語能力試験: Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 語学学校: language school — a general term for any foreign language school, not specific to Japanese