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就学児童 (しゅうがくじどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

就しゅう学がく児じ童どう

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Meanings

1

school child; school-age child

Refers to a child of compulsory school age, typically elementary or junior high school age, often used in official or educational contexts.

この地ち域いきの就しゅう学がく児じ童どう数すうは年ねん々ねん減げん少しょうしている

。

The number of school-age children in this area is decreasing year by year.

Kanji

就concerning, settle, take position
学study, learning, science
児newborn babe, child, young of animals
童juvenile, child

Related words

児じ童どう
児童 is a general term for 'child' or 'juvenile', while 就学児童 specifically refers to children who are of school age and expected to attend school.
学がく童どう
学童 also means 'school child', but is more commonly used in contexts like after-school care (学童保育). 就学児童 is more formal and emphasizes the school-attendance aspect.

Built from

就しゅう学がく+児じ童どう

Etymology

Compound of 就学 (school attendance) and 児童 (child). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally used in educational administration.