School stages
Core words, Stage 1chunk 20 of 55Places
Lets you place memories by school stage, from primary to high school.
- koukouhigh school
- shougakkouelementary school; primary school
- chuugakumiddle school; junior high
- kyoushitsuclassroom; class, lessons (for a hobby or skill)
Mix-ups Chuugaku is middle school and koukou is high school; they're easy to swap.
koukou
high school
Short for koutou gakkou; covers about ages 15 to 18.
Koukousei = a high-school student.
koukou no toki, yakyuu yatteta.
I played baseball in high school.
高校の時、野球やってた。
koukou no toki, yakyuu o yatte imashita.
I played baseball in high school.
高校の時、野球をやっていました。
Written 高校 · こうこうRank #1007 in 3,030 TV dramas
shougakkou
elementary school; primary school
Six years, about ages 6 to 12.
Shougakusei = an elementary-school pupil.
shougakkou kara no tomodachi na n da.
We've been friends since elementary school.
小学校からの友達なんだ。
shougakkou kara no tomodachi na n desu.
We've been friends since elementary school.
小学校からの友達なんです。
Written 小学校 · しょうがっこうRank #1798 in 3,030 TV dramas
chuugaku
middle school; junior high
Short for chuugakkou; about ages 12 to 15.
Chuugakusei = a middle-school student.
chuugaku no toki, tenisubu datta.
I was in the tennis club in middle school.
中学の時、テニス部だった。
chuugaku no toki wa tenisubu deshita.
I was in the tennis club in middle school.
中学の時はテニス部でした。
Written 中学 · ちゅうがくRank #1871 in 3,030 TV dramas
kyoushitsu
classroom; class, lessons (for a hobby or skill)
Adults hear the second sense most: ryouri kyoushitsu (cooking class), eikaiwa kyoushitsu (English school).
kyoushitsu ni wasuremono shichatta.
I left something in the classroom.
教室に忘れ物しちゃった。
kyoushitsu ni wasuremono o shite shimaimashita.
I left something in the classroom.
教室に忘れ物をしてしまいました。
Written 教室 · きょうしつRank #2312 in 3,030 TV dramas