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小中学校 (しょうちゅうがっこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

小しょう中ちゅう学がっ校こう

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Meanings

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noun

elementary and middle schools

Refers collectively to elementary schools (小学校) and middle schools (中学校), often used in educational or administrative contexts.

この地ち域いきには小しょう中ちゅう学がっ校こうが三さん校こうあります。
There are three elementary and middle schools in this area.
小しょう中ちゅう学がっ校こうの教きょう員いんを対たい

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A training session was held for elementary and middle school teachers.

Kanji

小little, small
中in, inside, middle
学study, learning, science
校exam, school, printing

Similar words

小しょう学がっ校こう
Refers specifically to elementary school (grades 1-6), while 小中学校 covers both elementary and middle schools.
中ちゅう学がっ校こう
Refers specifically to middle school (grades 7-9), while 小中学校 covers both elementary and middle schools.

Etymology

Compound of 小 (elementary) + 中 (middle) + 学校 (school). A straightforward abbreviation-like combination referring to both elementary and middle schools.