Translation of Japanese word "中学校" to English
中学校
ちゅうがっこう
[chuugakkou]
IPA: /tɕuːɡakkoː/
Meaning
NounA school which crosses the traditional divide between primary school and secondary school.
How to use
中学校 (chuugakkou) — 'junior high school / middle school'. 中学生 (chuugakusei) — middle school student.
🇬🇧 English
middle school
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 中学校
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ちゅうがっこう
Romaji Transcription: chuugakkou
Example Sentences
中学校の授業は難しいです。
ちゅうがっこう の じゅぎょう は むずかしい です。
The middle school lessons are difficult.
彼は中学校を卒業しました。
かれは ちゅうがっこう を そつぎょう しました。
He graduated from middle school.
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Common phrases
- 中学校の制服— middle school uniform
- 中学校を卒業する— graduate middle school
- 公立中学校— public middle school
Frequency rank: #496 in Japanese
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Japanese word "中学校" mean?▼
The Japanese word "中学校" means "middle school" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "中学校"?▼
The word "中学校" is read as "ちゅうがっこう" (chuugakkou). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "A school that students enter after graduating from elementary school.".
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