養よう護ご学がっ級きゅう

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Meanings

noun

special education class; class for children with disabilities

Refers to a class or unit within a regular school that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities. The term is somewhat dated; 特別支援学級 is the more current official designation.

彼かれは小しょう学がっ校こうの養よう護ご学がっ級きゅうで算さん数すうを教おしえて

いる

。

He teaches arithmetic in a special education class at an elementary school.

養よう護ご学がっ級きゅうの先せん生せいは、一人ひとりひとりの子こどもに合あわせた指し導どうをしている。

The teacher in the special education class provides instruction tailored to each child.

Kanji

養foster, bring up, rear
護safeguard, protect
学study, learning, science
級class, rank, grade

Related words

特とく別べつ支し援えん学がっ級きゅう
The modern, official term for a special education class in Japan, replacing 養護学級 in many contexts.
養よう護ご学がっ校こう
A separate special school for children with disabilities, as opposed to a class within a regular school.

Built from

養よう護ご+学がっ級きゅう

Etymology

Compound of 養護 (nursing, care) and 学級 (class). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term was used in Japanese education to refer to classes providing care and instruction for students with disabilities.