Meaning

Primary

Middle School

Alternative

Junior High School

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that 学校 means school. So, people who are in the middle school are in... wait for it... middle school.

And, of course, if you're one of those people that call it junior high school you can do that too.

Reading

ちゅうがっこう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is a combination of 学校 and . Really, it's all on'yomi too, so you should be able to read this one. Take note of the がく turning to がっ, though.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 中学校入学

    entering middle school, middle school admission

    中学校時代

    one's middle school days

    中学校生活

    middle school life

Context Sentences

このコンビニには中学校の生徒がよく来ます。

Junior high school students often come to this convenience store.

中学校には茶道のクラブもありますよ。

There is also a tea ceremony club in junior high school.

中学校の時の先生のおかげで、空手をはじめたんです。

Thanks to my junior high school teacher, I started karate.

Kanji Composition