Translation guide
A school that provides practical training for a specific job or skill. Japanese has several terms depending on the type of training and field.
A school that teaches practical skills for a specific trade or profession, often post-secondary.
The most common term for a vocational or technical school, offering specialized training in fields like design, cooking, IT, etc.
He studied programming at a vocational school.
Literally 'training school', often used for schools that train professionals like teachers, nurses, or pilots.
Public vocational training center, often for job seekers or career changes, focusing on practical skills.
A school where you learn to drive a car.
A facility within a company or organization for employee training.
A training center, often for new employees or ongoing professional development within a company.
New employees learn business etiquette at the training center.
Loanword from English, often used for specialized or branded training programs, like fitness or language.
A private school that prepares students for exams or supplements regular education.
General term for a cram school or tutoring school, often for academic subjects.
After school, I go to cram school to study math.
A prep school specifically for university entrance exams, often for ronin (students who didn't pass the first time).
The English phrase 'training school' is broad. In Japanese, you must specify the type of training. Using a generic term like 訓練学校 (くんれんがっこう) is possible but less common; it often sounds like a military or disciplinary facility.
I'm attending a nursing training school.
I learned welding at a vocational training center.
I passed the driving school's final exam.
She goes to an English conversation training school.
彼は予備校で一年間勉強して大学に合格した。
He studied at a prep school for a year and passed the university entrance exam.