転校
てんこう
tenkou
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 100 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
転校 (てんこう (tenkou)) means "School transfer". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
School transfer
Also : Change schools · Changing schools
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Example Sentences
転校先の学校で友達ができた。
てんこうさきのがっこうでともだちができた。
I made friends at the school I transferred to.
父の仕事の都合で、子どもが転校することになった。
ちちのしごとのつごうで、こどもがてんこうすることになった。
Due to my father's work situation, my child had to transfer schools.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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