Translation guide
In Japan, an agricultural high school is a specialized senior high school focusing on agriculture, often called 農業高校 (nougyou koukou). This guide covers how to refer to such schools and related terms.
The learner wants to say 'agricultural high school' in Japanese, either as a general term or when naming a specific school.
The most common and natural way to say 'agricultural high school' in everyday conversation. It is an abbreviation of 農業高等学校.
My older brother goes to an agricultural high school.
There are two agricultural high schools in this area.
The formal, full name. Used in official documents, school names, and formal contexts.
The entrance ceremony of the prefectural agricultural high school was held.
An older term for agricultural school, sometimes used historically or in certain proper names. Not commonly used for modern high schools.
He collects materials from old agricultural schools.
The learner wants to explain that a school specializes in agriculture, rather than just naming the type of school.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'a high school specializing in agriculture'. Useful when the school's official name doesn't include 'agricultural'.
This school is a high school specializing in agriculture.
Means 'a high school with an agriculture department'. Suitable when a general high school has an agricultural course.
The learner wants to refer to a person who attends or graduated from an agricultural high school.
In casual and even semi-formal contexts, 農業高校 is perfectly acceptable. The full form 農業高等学校 is mainly for official names and documents.
High schools with agriculture departments are decreasing.
He is from an agricultural high school and now has taken over the family farm.