Glossary · Every stage
母語bogomother tongue
What it means
Japanese schools call the language your child speaks at home the 母語 (bogo, mother tongue) and the culture that goes with it 母文化 (bobunka).
Guides that use 母語
- Keeping your home language (including English) while your child is in a Japanese schoolAcross all stages
- DLA: how a school measures your child's Japanese, and why it is not a pass-or-fail testAcross all stages
- Japanese-language lessons at a public school: the special curriculum and how to ask for itAcross all stages
Related words
- 継承語 (keishōgo)heritage language
- 特別の教育課程 (tokubetsu no kyōiku katei)special curriculum (Japanese-language support)
- 外国人児童生徒のためのJSL対話型アセスメント (JSL taiwagata asesumento)DLA (dialogue-based Japanese assessment)
- 取り出し (toridashi)pull-out lessons
Tools and pages for this stage
What to do next
- Find your child's path: the free juken check
Free, no sign-in. The route that fits, what it costs and the deadlines on the way.
- See the season pass
Verified dates and fees for every school, a reminder before each deadline, unlimited questions.