English–Japanese
“junior high school” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichūgaku
Example
私は中学に通っています。watashi wa chū gaku ni kayo tte i ma su
I attend junior high school.
How to say “junior high school” in Japanese
“Junior high school” in Japanese is 中学 (chūgaku).
Refers to the school level that follows elementary school and comes before upper secondary school.
Example sentences with 中学
姉は中学を卒業して、高校に進学しました。ane wa chū gaku o sotsu gyō shi te kō kō ni shin gaku shi ma shi ta
My older sister graduated from junior high school and went on to high school.
Tips for using 中学
- In casual conversation, 中学 (chūgaku) often appears in 中学のころ (chūgaku no koro) when people recall their school years.