JMdict: 2232090
進学校 【しんがくこう】
- [n] school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities
- [n] school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college
- [n] school one advances to (e.g. a high school after graduating middle school)
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 進 | Advance, Proceed, Progress, Promote | シン | すす.む, すす.める | 3 |
| 学 | Study, Learning, Science | ガク | まな.ぶ | 1 |
| 校 | Exam, School, Printing, Proof, Correction | コウ, キョウ | 1 |
Words often seen with this one: (experimental feature)