スクールsukuuru
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- nounschool
- Synonym学園がくえんNeutralA school, used mostly in private school names or for a campus, as in 「〇〇学園」; more formal than 「スクール」.
- Synonym学校がっこうNeutralThe most common general term for a school; 「スクール」 mostly refers to training schools, cram schools and the like.
- Synonym学院がくいんNeutralOften found in the names of private and vocational schools and carries a formal feel; 「スクール」 mostly refers to training-type schools.
Use 「スクール」 for training or hobby schools, as in 「英会話スクール」; for schools in general say 「学校」. 「学園」 and 「学院」 appear mainly in school names, especially private ones, and sound more formal.
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