Japanese word

入学式

Pronunciation

Romajinyūgakushiki

Meaning

  • nounschool entrance ceremony

Example

春に入学式があります。haru ni nyū gaku shiki ga a ri ma su

There is a school entrance ceremony in spring.

Illustration for 入学式 (school entrance ceremony)

More examples

来週、入学式に出ます。rai shū nyū gaku shiki ni de ma su

I will attend the school entrance ceremony next week.

Core concept

Marks the formal point when a child joins a school and begins a new stage of school life.

Common phrases

  • 入学式に出席するnyū gaku shiki ni shus seki su ru

    attend the school entrance ceremony

Similar words

始業式shigyōshiki: A school ceremony held when a new term begins and classes resume.
卒業式sotsugyōshiki: A ceremony held to recognize students who have finished their course of study.
入園式nyūenshiki: A school ceremony that marks a child's entry into kindergarten or preschool.

Definition in Japanese

学校に入学する人を迎え、学校生活の始まりを祝う式典。gak kō ni nyū gaku su ru hito o muka e gak kō sei katsu no haji ma ri o iwa u shiki ten

Word origin

入学式 (nyūgakushiki) combines 入 (nyū, "enter"), 学 (gaku, "study"), and 式 (shiki, "ceremony"), linking entry into study with a formal ceremony.

Usage tips

  • In Japan, 入学式 (nyūgakushiki) is commonly held at the start of the school year, so spring scenes often show new students and their families at the ceremony.

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