Vocabulary

What does 中学 (ちゅうがく, chuugaku) mean?

中学 (ちゅうがく, chuugaku) means junior high school.

Quick facts
Readingちゅうがく
Romajichuugaku
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ちゅうがく
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonchuugaku

junior high school

  1. 1noun junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

Example sentences

  • I met a friend from junior high school.

  • My little brother started junior high this year.

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