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看護学校 (kangogakkou) Japanese meaning: nursing school | Kotomora

看かん護ご学がっ校こう

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Meanings

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nursing school; nursing college

Refers to an educational institution that trains nurses. Can be used for both vocational schools and college-level programs.

彼かの女じょは看かん護ご学がっ校こうに通かよって、看かん護ご師

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She attends nursing school, aiming to become a nurse.

Kanji

看watch over, see
護safeguard, protect
学study, learning, science
校exam, school, printing

Related words

看かん護ご大だい学がく
看護大学 specifically refers to a nursing university or college offering a bachelor's degree, while 看護学校 is a broader term that includes vocational schools and junior colleges.

Built from

看かん護ご+学がっ校こう

Etymology

Compound of 看護 (nursing) + 学校 (school).