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配慮hairyoconsideration (accommodation)
What it means
Japanese schools use the word 配慮 (hairyo, consideration) for adjusting school life to a child's religion or culture.
Guides that use 配慮
- Religion, food and dress at a Japanese school: what MEXT tells schools to consider, and how to askAcross all stages
- What a private elementary entrance round asks of a five-year-old and the parents: two Tokyo schools' April 2027 guidesKindergarten and the o-juken decision
- Keeping your home language (including English) while your child is in a Japanese schoolAcross all stages
Related words
- 継承語 (keishōgo)heritage language
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.