Japanese School System Terms and Words to Know – Flashcards
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Shoogaku-sei
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Elementary school student
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Chuugaku-sei
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Junior high school student (middle school)
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Kookoo-sei
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High school student
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Daigaku-sei
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University/college student
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#-nen-sei
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#th grader, #th year student
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Ichi-nen-sei
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1st year student
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Ni-nen-sei
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2nd year student
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San-nen-sei
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3rd year student
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Yo-nen-sei
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4th year student
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Go-nen-sei
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5th year student
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Roku-nen-sei
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6th year student
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How many levels/years are there in each school/grade level?
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Shoogaku-Elementary--> 1-6 (If you were to say I'm a 6th grade elementary student you would say shoogaku roku-nen-sei) Chuugaku-Middle School/Junior high--> 7-9 Kookoo-High School---> 10-12
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What are the rules of a Japanese school system?
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It's only mandatory for students to go to school up until grade 9. Many students do continue through high school. You can't wear accessories, chew gum, read books other than your textbooks (AKA manga), bring the wrong color shoes, clothes, or bags, etc. Japanese schooling is very strict and they do not accept excuses
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Juku
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Cram school. Kind of like tutoring but it's almost as long as an actual school day. You basically go from school to study school after your normal school day until about dinner time
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Gakkoo
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School
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Gakusei
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Student
