Japanese word

入学

Pronunciation

Romajinyūgaku

Meaning

  • nounenrollment

Example

四月に大学に入学します。yon gatsu ni dai gaku ni nyū gaku shi ma su

I will enter university in April.

Illustration for 入学 (enrollment)

More examples

入学の準備のために、新しいかばんを買いました。nyū gaku no jun bi no ta me ni atara shi i ka ba n o ka i ma shi ta

I bought a new bag to prepare for starting school.

Core concept

Expresses the point at which a person joins a school and starts studying there.

Common phrases

  • 入学するnyū gaku su ru

    enroll

  • 入学手続きをするnyū gaku te tsuzu ki o su ru

    complete enrollment procedures

  • 入学式に出るnyū gaku shiki ni de ru

    attend the entrance ceremony

Similar words

就学shūgaku: The act of starting to attend school and receive formal education.
進学shingaku: The act of moving on to a higher level of education.

Definition in Japanese

学校などの教育機関に入り、学習を始めること。gak kō na do no kyō iku ki kan ni hai ri gaku shū o haji me ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 入学 (nyūgaku) combines 入 (nyū, "enter") with 学 (gaku, "learning").

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, enrollment often refers to the process or status, while 入学 (nyūgaku) emphasizes entering a school and starting formal study.

Other meanings

  • admissionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 入学者nyūgakushanew studentnoun

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