Glossary · Every stage
不登校futōkōnot going to school (school refusal)
What it means
A child who is not going to school is in a situation Japan calls 不登校 (futōkō).
Guides that use 不登校
- When a child stops going to school: the places, the attendance rule, and who decidesElementary school, grades 1–3
- Night junior high when a child is already 15 and has not finished compulsory schoolHigh-school entrance exams
Related words
- 出席扱い (shusseki atsukai)counted as attendance
- 夜間中学 (yakan chūgaku)night junior high
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.