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VocabJLPT N2
advancing to higher education
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. advancing to the next stage of education
  2. 2. going on to (high school, college, etc.)
This noun and する-verb means "advancing to a higher level of school," such as moving on from middle school to high school, or from high school to university. It is a significant concept in Japanese education culture, where academic advancement is often a major life event. Students and their families often discuss and plan carefully for this transition.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My lab professor told me to go on to grad school.

Sentence 2

If you really want to continue your studies, make a plan!

Sentence 3

Is it true you're going to a university in Tokyo starting this spring?

Sentence 4

He whispered quietly, "I don't want to give up on going to grad school."

Sentence 5

After a lot of back and forth, I decided to go to vocational school!