- chuugakkou junior high school, middle school, lower secondary school
Used in everyday speech and writing to refer to the school level after elementary school in Japan, typically for ages 12-15.
中学校で英語を習いました。
Chuugakkou de eigo o naraimashita.
I learned English at junior high school.
妹は中学校に通っています。
Imouto wa chuugakkou ni kayotte imasu.
My younger sister goes to junior high school.
⚖️ Often confused with 高校 (koukou), which refers to senior high school.
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