English–Japanese

“change schools” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitenkō

Example

来月、転校します。rai getsu ten kō shi ma su

I am changing schools next month.

Illustration for 転校 (change schools)

How to say “change schools” in Japanese

“Change schools” in Japanese is 転校 (tenkō).

Describes moving one's enrollment from one school to another.

Full entry for 転校: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 転校

先生に相談してから、転校を決めました。sen sei ni sō dan shi te ka ra ten kō o ki me ma shi ta

After consulting my teacher, I decided to change schools.

Tips for using 転校

  • In everyday Japanese, 転校する (tenkō suru) often expresses the action, while English usually uses the plural phrase "change schools."

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