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幼稚園

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 幼稚園

うちえん
Noun
Freq #10350
1

kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool

Examples
それにしても、幼稚園というところは、季節の行事にとても敏感です。
Even so, kindergartens are sensitive to seasonal events.

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 1227
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

infancy
childhood

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おさな.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うぶ
わか
13 strokes
Frequency: 1560
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

immature
young

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いとけない
おさない
おくて
おでる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
まさ
わか
わく
わっか
13 strokes
Frequency: 628
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

park
garden
yard
farm

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
その
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おん
ぞの
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