Japanese word

進学

Pronunciation

Romajishingaku

Meaning

  • noungo on to higher education

Example

高校を卒業して、進学します。kō kō o sotsu gyō shi te shin gaku shi ma su

After graduating from high school, I will go on to higher education.

Illustration for 進学 (go on to higher education)

More examples

将来の進学について、先生とよく相談します。shō rai no shin gaku ni tsu i te sen sei to yo ku sō dan shi ma su

I often discuss my future plans for higher education with my teacher.

Core concept

Describes continuing formal education by moving from one school level to a higher one.

Common phrases

  • 大学に進学dai gaku ni shin gaku

    go on to university

  • 進学を希望するshin gaku o ki bō su ru

    hope to go on to higher education

  • 進学を決めるshin gaku o ki me ru

    decide to go on to higher education

Similar words

入学nyūgaku: The act of entering a school or educational program as a new student.
進級shinkyū: Moving from one grade to the next within the same school.
就職shūshoku: It refers to obtaining regular employment after finishing school.

Definition in Japanese

現在の学校を卒業した後、さらに上級の学校へ進んで学ぶこと。gen zai no gak kō o sotsu gyō shi ta ato sa ra ni jō kyū no gak kō e susu n de mana bu ko to

Word origin

Combines 進 (shin, "advance") and 学 (gaku, "study"), forming a Sino-Japanese compound for advancing to further study.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese school discussions, 進学 (shingaku) often contrasts with 就職 (shūshoku), marking the choice to continue studying rather than enter employment.

Other meanings

  • advance to the next stagenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 進学率shingakuritsuenrollment ratenoun

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