Japanese

にゅうがく
Meaning: admission to school; enrollment; entering school
Part of Speech: Noun

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入
学

Example sentences

My older brother plans to enter university this April.
明日の入学試験のために、夜遅くまで勉強した。
I studied late into the night for tomorrow's entrance exam.
私の甥は今年、大学に入学しました。
My nephew entered university this year.
彼は医の道を志し、猛勉強の末に医学部に入学した。
He aspired to the path of medicine and entered medical school after intense studying.
この学校は入学の倍率が高い。
This school has a high competition rate for admission.
私の弟は来年、高等学校に入学します。
My younger brother will enter high school next year.
自由な校風に惹かれて、この学校への入学を決めた。
I decided to enter this school because I was attracted to its free school spirit.
大学に入学願書を提出した。
I submitted the application form to the university.
入学試験の要項をよく読んでください。
Please read the entrance exam requirements carefully.
息子を有名な私立小学校に入学させるため、親子で過酷な「お受験」に挑んだ。
To get our son into a famous private elementary school, both parent and child took on the grueling 'ojuken'.

Usage Notes

Used for entering any educational institution like elementary school, high school, or university.

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