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小学校

shōgakkō

What does "小学校" mean in English?

elementary school

私は小学校で英語を習いました。

I learned English in elementary school.


How to use "小学校" correctly: definitions and examples in English?

formal

A school for children typically aged 6 to 12, covering grades 1 through 6 in Japan.

日本の小学校は6年間の義務教育です。

Japanese elementary school is six years of compulsory education.

In Japan, elementary school education is mandatory and covers the first six years of formal schooling.

Collocations

小学校の先生elementary school teacher小学校の友達elementary school friend

Synonyms

初等学校小学校教育

Antonyms

中学校高校

Related Phrases

小学校を卒業するphrase
to graduate from elementary school

Pro Tip

Age Range

In Japan, children typically enter elementary school at age 6 and graduate at age 12.

Gold Rule

Compulsory Education

Elementary school is part of Japan's compulsory education system, which also includes middle school.

Word Origin

Composed of 小 (shō, 'small') and 学校 (gakkō, 'school'), indicating a school for younger children.

Usage Notes

The term specifically refers to the first stage of compulsory education in Japan, distinct from middle school (中学校) and high school (高校).

Word Breakdown

小
small
prefix
+
学校
school
root
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