Illustration: Inside a Japanese kindergarten classroom, a teacher kneels among preschool children gathered at low tables for a clay activity. Child-height cubbies hold matching small backpacks, indoor shoes line the entrance, and a fenced play yard is visible through broad windows.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

幼よう稚ち園えん

youchien

kindergarten, preschool

In Japan, this is for children before elementary school. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. それにしても、幼稚園ようちえんというところは、季節きせつの行事ぎょうじにとても敏感びんかんです。

    Even so, kindergartens are sensitive to seasonal events.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. しげみちゃんを幼稚園ようちえんに迎むかえに行いけないの。

    I will not be able to pick up Shigemi at the kindergarten.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. よっくんのおとうさんね、幼稚園ようちえんの若わかい先生せんせいとかけおちしたらしいわよ。

    It looks like Yokkun’s dad ran off with his nursery school teacher.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 幼稚園

  • 幼infancy; childhoodOnヨウKunおさない
  • 稚immature; youngOnチ・ジKunいとけない・おさない・おくて
  • 園park; gardenOnエンKunその

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