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特殊教育 (とくしゅきょういく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

特とく殊しゅ教きょう育いく

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Meanings

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noun

special education; special-needs education

Refers to education tailored for children with disabilities or special needs. In modern Japanese, the term 特別支援教育 is often preferred in official contexts, but 特殊教育 remains widely understood.

See also: 特別支援教育

彼かの女じょは特とく殊しゅ教きょう育いくの分ぶん野やで長なが年ねん働はたらいてきた。
She has worked in the field of special education for many years.

特とく殊しゅ教きょう育いくを受うける児じ童どうの数かずは増ぞう加か傾けい向こうにある。

The number of children receiving special education is on the rise.

Kanji

特special
殊particularly, especially, exceptionally
教teach, faith, doctrine
育bring up, grow up, raise

Similar words

特とく別べつ支し援えん教きょう育いく
The more current official term for special-needs education in Japan, emphasizing support rather than separation. 特殊教育 is an older term but still used in general contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 特殊 (special) and 教育 (education). The term is a direct translation of the English 'special education' and has been used in Japanese educational policy since the mid-20th century.