Glossary · Junior-high entry (chūgaku juken)
志願理由書shigan riyūshostatement of reasons
What it means
It needs a statement of reasons (志願理由書, shigan riyūsho) and an activity record (活動実績報告書) with proof such as certificates.
Guides that use 志願理由書
- Tokyo public combined schools, April 2027: the aptitude test, the school report and the waiting listChūgaku juken: applying and exams
- Applying to a Tokyo public combined junior high: the online form, the school report and the exam ticket (April 2027)Elementary school, grades 1–3
Related words
- 報告書 (hōkokusho)elementary school's report
- 共同作成問題 (kyōdō sakusei mondai)joint questions
- 適性検査 (tekisei kensa)aptitude test
- 実施要綱 (jisshi yōkō)entrance rules (implementing guidelines)
- インターネット出願 (intānetto shutsugan)online application
Tools and pages for this stage
- Entrance exams and applications: Junior-high entry (chūgaku juken)
- Free check: does junior-high juken fit your child?
- What juku and private junior high cost, by grade
- Every verified deadline and exam date, month by month
- Junior high schools with their entry rules (English)
- Guides for Chūgaku juken: applying and exams
- 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.