Japanese Conversation · Level 102
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Japanese word
塾
Pronunciation
Romajijuku
Meaning
- nouncram school
Example
学校の後で塾に行きます。gak kō no ato de juku ni i ki ma su
I go to cram school after school.
More examples
塾の先生が宿題を確認します。juku no sen sei ga shuku dai o kaku nin shi ma su
The cram school teacher checks the homework.
Core concept
It represents organized learning beyond regular school, with focused instruction in a private setting.
Common phrases
塾に行くjuku ni i ku
go to cram school
塾で勉強するjuku de ben kyō su ru
study at cram school
Similar words
学習塾gakushūjuku: An institution that provides regular academic lessons outside ordinary school hours.
Definition in Japanese
学校が終わった後などに、学習の指導を受けるために通う私的な学校や教室。gak kō ga o wa tta ato na do ni gaku shū no shi dō o u ke ru ta me ni kayo u shi teki na gak kō ya kyō shitsu
Word origin
塾 (juku, "private school") uses the Sino-Japanese reading of the Chinese character 塾, whose meaning is connected with a private place of learning.
Usage tips
- In Japan, students often attend 塾 (juku, "private school") regularly after school, so cram school does not necessarily mean studying only at the last minute.
Other meanings
- private tutoring schoolnoun