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In Japanese, 'night school' can refer to formal evening classes at a school or university, or more broadly to any classes taken at night. The most common term is 夜間学校, but other expressions exist depending on context.
Referring to an institution or program that offers classes in the evening, often for working adults or those who missed daytime education.
Referring to individual classes or courses taken at night, such as language classes, hobby classes, or vocational training.
A straightforward way to say 'night class' or 'evening class'. Very common and natural.
夜のクラスで日本語を習っています。
I'm learning Japanese in a night class.
If you need to be specific about the level (e.g., night high school), you can combine terms: 夜間高校 (やかんこうこう) for night high school, or 夜間大学 (やかんだいがく) for night college/university.
In English, 'night school' can be a broad term. In Japanese, 夜間学校 usually implies a formal school. For casual classes, use 夜のクラス or 夜間講座 to avoid confusion.
General term for a school that holds classes at night, often for secondary education.
彼は昼間働いて、夜間学校に通っている。
He works during the day and attends night school.
Refers to the evening division or program within a school, such as a university's night school.
この大学には夜間部があります。
This university has a night school division.
A somewhat older or more formal term for night school, less common in everyday speech.
彼は夜学で勉強を続けた。
He continued his studies at night school.
Often used for more structured evening courses, like those offered by community centers or extension programs.
市の夜間講座でパソコンを教えています。
I teach computer skills at the city's night school.
Loanword from English, sometimes used for informal or trendy evening classes, but not as common as Japanese terms.
近所のナイトスクールでヨガを始めた。
I started yoga at a night school in my neighborhood.