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生涯教育 (shougaikyouiku) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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The importance of lifelong education is increasing.
This university offers continuing education programs.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 が 生しょう 涯がい 教きょう 育いく を 受う ける for someone to receive/undertake lifelong education
More and more people continue their education even after retirement.
生しょう 涯がい 教きょう 育いく を 推すい 進しん する to promote lifelong education (policy)
生しょう 涯がい 教きょう 育いく の 場ば a venue/setting for lifelong education
Kanji 育 bring up, grow up, raise Related words 生涯教育 refers to the institutional or systemic provision of lifelong learning opportunities, while 生涯学習 emphasizes the individual's voluntary, self-motivated pursuit of knowledge.
社会教育 is education provided to the general public outside of schools (e.g. community centers), while 生涯教育 is the broader concept covering all learning across one's life.
成人教育 specifically targets adults returning to study, whereas 生涯教育 covers education at any life stage, not just adulthood.
Etymology Compound of 生涯 (lifetime) and 教育 (education). A modern term reflecting the concept of education across the lifespan.
The government is pushing forward policies to promote lifelong education.
The library functions as a venue for lifelong education in the community.
