Translation guide
The act of officially joining a school, course, program, or list. Japanese uses different words depending on what you are enrolling in and the formality of the situation.
To officially become a student at an educational institution.
The standard word for entering a school (elementary through university). Used for the act of enrollment itself.
来年、大学に入学します。
I will enroll in university next year.
入学手続きは来週までです。
Enrollment procedures are due by next week.
The verb form: 'to enroll in a school'. Use with に for the institution.
息子が小学校に入学しました。
My son enrolled in elementary school.
To sign up for a specific class, lecture, or training program.
Means 'to take a course/lecture'. Focuses on attending and receiving instruction.
日本語のオンライン講座を受講しています。
I am enrolled in an online Japanese course.
To apply or sign up for a course. Emphasizes the registration process.
料理教室に申し込みました。
I enrolled in a cooking class.
Registration, often used for online courses or membership systems.
To join a program, service, or organization, often involving a list or database.
To join or become a member of an insurance plan, pension scheme, club, etc.
健康保険に加入しました。
I enrolled in health insurance.
To register for a service, mailing list, or loyalty program. Very common for digital enrollments.
メールマガジンに登録しました。
I enrolled in the email newsletter.
Referring to the number of people enrolled.
The number of enrolled students/members. Used in formal contexts.
今年の在籍者数は増えました。
Enrollment numbers increased this year.
Specifically the number of new students entering a school.
入学者数が過去最高を記録しました。
Enrollment reached a record high.
入学 (にゅうがく) is only for entering a school. 入会 (にゅうかい) is for joining a club or society. 登録 (とうろく) is for registering in a system or list. Choose based on the type of enrollment.
ジムに入会する
to enroll in a gym (join as a member)
入学 implies formal entry into a school. For courses, clubs, or online services, use 受講, 加入, or 登録 instead.
ウェブサイトで講座の登録をしました。
I registered for the course on the website.