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  4. 教師免許

教師免許

kyōshi menkyo
teaching license

彼は教師免許を取得して学校で働いています。

He has obtained a teaching license and works at a school.


Law
formal

A professional license required to teach in schools in Japan, obtained after completing teacher training and passing a certification exam.

教師免許を取得するには、教育実習と試験に合格する必要があります。

To obtain a teaching license, you need to complete teaching practice and pass the certification exam.

The license is issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in Japan.

Collocations

教師免許を取得するto obtain a teaching license教師免許の更新renewal of a teaching license

Synonyms

教員免許教職免許

Related Phrases

教員採用試験phrase
teacher recruitment examination

Pro Tip

Legal Requirement

In Japan, teaching in public schools requires this license, while private schools may have different hiring criteria.

Word Origin

Composed of 教師 (teacher) + 免許 (license/permit)

Usage Notes

The term specifically refers to the legal certification required to teach in Japanese public schools. Private schools may have different requirements.

Word Breakdown

教師
teacher
root
+
免許
license/permit
root
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