進学

• Reading: しんがく
• Romaji: shingaku
• Kanji breakdown: 進 (shin) — to advance, proceed; 学 (gaku) — learning, study
• Pronunciation: /ɕiɴ.ɡa.kɯ/

Meaning

Going on to higher education. Advancing to the next level of schooling.

A suru-verb (進学する) specifically about advancing from one educational level to the next, typically from middle school to high school, or high school to university. An intransitive verb that often appears with に or へ to indicate the destination school.

Examples

1. 息子は来年大学に進学する予定だ。 My son plans to go on to college next year.
2. 進学のために毎日遅くまで勉強している。 I'm studying late every night to advance to the next level of education.
3. 地方から東京の大学へ進学する学生は多い。 Many students go from rural areas to universities in Tokyo.

Usage Guide

Context: education, career planning, family

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 進 (shin, to advance/proceed) and 学 (gaku, learning/study). Literally 'advancing in learning' — moving forward to a higher educational stage.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Young people

Social background: Universal