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Japanese-language education; teaching of the national language
The teaching of reading, writing, and the Japanese language to native speakers in schools. 国語 here means the national language, i.e. Japanese, as a school subject.
国語教育の大切さ。
the importance of Japanese-language education.
小学校の国語教育が見直されている。
Japanese-language education in elementary schools is being reexamined.
読書の習慣をつけることも、国語教育の大切な役割だ。
Instilling a habit of reading is also an important role of Japanese-language education.
Written 国語 (national language; Japanese as a school subject) + 教育 (education). Distinct from teaching Japanese to foreigners.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 日本語教育: Japanese-language teaching — used for teaching Japanese to non-native speakers
- 国語: national language; the school subject "Japanese" — the base term