日本語教育(にほんごきょういく)

A compound of 日本語(にほんご) (Japanese language) and 教育(きょういく) (education). Specifically refers to teaching Japanese to non-native speakers, as opposed to 国語(こくご)教育(きょういく) (national language education), which is Japanese language arts for native speakers in schools.

Common collocations

• 日本語教育(にほんごきょういく)の現場(げんば) — the field/frontline of Japanese language education
• 日本語教育(にほんごきょういく)能力(のうりょく)検定(けんてい)試験(しけん) — Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test
• 日本語教育(にほんごきょういく)機関(きかん) — Japanese language education institution
• 日本語教育(にほんごきょういく)を推進(すいしん)する — to promote Japanese language education

Related words

• 日本語(にほんご)教師(きょうし) — Japanese language teacher (for non-native speakers)
• 国語(こくご) — Japanese language arts (as a school subject for native speakers)
• 日本語能力試験(にほんごのうりょくしけん) (JLPT) — the main proficiency test for Japanese learners
• 日本語学校(にほんごがっこう) — Japanese language school

Cultural note

Japan passed the 日本語教育(にほんごきょういく)推進(すいしん)法(ほう) (Japanese Language Education Promotion Act) in 2019, recognizing the government's responsibility to support Japanese language education for foreign residents. The field has grown significantly as Japan accepts more foreign workers and international students.