進学校

しんがっこう

Also written しんがくこう

Meanings

1. Noun school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities
2. school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college

Kanji

• 進 advance. Read as シン.
• 学 study. Read as ガク.
• 校 school. Read as コウ.

Common phrases

• 進学校に通う

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