ちゅうがく

chūgaku
Common N5 noun

Translations

1. junior high school
2. middle school

Notes

In Japan, '中学' refers to the educational stage between elementary school and high school, typically covering grades 7 to 9.

Examples

彼はちゅうがくに通っています。

Kare wa chūgaku ni kayotteimasu.

He attends junior high school.

ちゅうがくの時にバスケットボールを始めました。

Chūgaku no toki ni basukettobōru o hajimemashita.

I started playing basketball in middle school.

彼女はちゅうがくで数学を教えています。

Kanojo wa chūgaku de sūgaku o oshieteimasu.

She teaches math at a junior high school.