低てい学がく年ねん

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Common word

Meanings

noun

lower grades of elementary school

Typically refers to first and second graders, sometimes including third grade. Used in school contexts to distinguish from 中学年 (middle grades) and 高学年 (upper grades).

Usage patterns

低てい学がく年ねん向むけ〈物もの〉designed/aimed at lower-grade elementary students
この絵え本ほんは低てい学がく年ねん向むけに作つくられている。
This picture book is made for lower-grade elementary students.
低てい学がく年ねんから高こう学がく年ねんまでfrom the lower grades through the upper grades
低てい学がく年ねんから高こう学がく年ねんまで、みんなで運うん動どう会かいに参さん加かした。
Everyone, from the lower grades through the upper grades, took part in the sports day.
低てい学がく年ねんの〈人ひと〉a lower-grade student/child
低てい学がく年ねんの児じ童どうはまだ字じがうまく書かけない。
Children in the lower grades still can't write characters very well.