VocabJLPT N2
cram school
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. cram school
  2. 2. private tutoring school
This refers to a private cram school or tutoring institution that students attend outside of regular school hours. It is extremely common in Japan, where students go to improve their grades, prepare for entrance exams, or get ahead in specific subjects.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

There are so many cram schools in my town now — the competition is intense.

Sentence 2

After dinner and I've still got a mountain of cram school homework left!

Sentence 3

I'm planning to start cram school next week — do you offer trial lessons?

Sentence 4

Don't you ever wonder how much you should really be relying on cram school?

Sentence 5

The teacher said "cram school works for some kids and not others."