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VocabJLPT N1

junior college

Noun

Definitions

1. junior college
2. vocationally oriented post-secondary institution offering two or three-year programs

This is an abbreviation for a two-year junior college, a common type of higher education institution in Japan. Students typically attend for two years and earn an associate-level qualification, and the term is used very frequently in conversations about education and career paths.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Shouldn't you decide between junior college and a four-year school based on what you want to study?

Sentence 2

Hey, do most people go straight into work after junior college?

Sentence 3

Last month it was announced that junior college employment rates hit an all-time high.

Sentence 4

My teacher told me during career counseling, "Junior college is an option too."

Sentence 5

If I ever change careers, I'd want to go back to junior college and study medical administration.