Glossary · Daycare and kindergarten
年長nenchōlast kindergarten year
What it means
That is the child in the last kindergarten year (年長, nenchō) now.
Guides that use 年長
- Private elementary entrance (o-juken): what one school's April 2027 round asked, and whenKindergarten and the o-juken decision
- Bunkyo ward private kindergartens, April 2027: forms from 15 October, applications from 1 November, and what the ward paysKindergarten and the o-juken decision
Related words
- 受験料 (juken-ryō)exam fee
- お受験 (o-juken)elementary school entrance exam (the everyday word)
- 私立幼稚園 (shiritsu yōchien)private kindergarten
- 保育の必要性の認定 (hoiku no hitsuyōsei no nintei)certification that your child needs care
Tools and pages for this stage
- Entrance exams and applications: Daycare and kindergarten
- Daycare application deadlines by ward
- Daycare points: how your ward ranks applications
- Every verified deadline and exam date, month by month
- Your child's school year and path, by birth date
- Guides for Kindergarten and the o-juken decision
- All Japanese school words
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.