尋常小学校
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Meanings
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elementary school (Japan, 1886-1941)
historical term
Historical term for the compulsory elementary school system established in 1886 and replaced by 国民学校 in 1941. Often encountered in historical contexts or literature.
In the Meiji period, 尋常小学校 was a four-year compulsory education.
My grandmother carefully keeps her 尋常小学校 graduation certificate.