Japanese

しょうがっこう
Meaning: elementary school, primary school
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

小
学
校

Example sentences

My younger brother will start attending elementary school next year.
私たちは小学校からの親友です。
We have been close friends since elementary school.
弟はこの春、小学校の一年生になった
My younger brother became a first-year elementary school student this spring.
弟は今年から小学校の二年生になった。
My younger brother became a second-grader in elementary school starting this year.
弟は今年の四月から小学校の三年生になった。
My younger brother became a third-grader at elementary school this April.
彼は小学校の頃からずっと成績優秀な優等生だ。
He has been a model student with excellent grades since elementary school.
彼は小学校の教員として働いています。
He works as an elementary school teacher.
彼は小学校の時、班長を務めていた。
He served as a group leader when he was in elementary school.
小学校では毎日温かい給食が出ます。
Warm school lunches are served every day at elementary school.
小学校では上履きに履き替えます。
At elementary school, we change into indoor shoes.

Usage Notes

In Japan, children attend elementary school for six years from age 6 to 12.

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