教習

きょうしゅう

training, instruction

JLPT N1

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"教習" (きょうしゅう) primarily refers to formal training or instruction, often in a practical skill such as driving. It is commonly used in contexts like driving schools or vocational training.

Common Contexts

You will frequently see "教習" in phrases like "教習所" (driving school) or "教習中" (during training). It implies a structured learning process, often with an instructor.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 教習所: driving school, where formal driving lessons are given.
  • 教習中: during training, used to describe the period when one is actively learning.
  • 教習を受ける: to receive training, a common phrase when talking about attending lessons.

Register and Nuance

"教習" is a formal term and is often used in official or institutional contexts rather than casual conversation. It carries a sense of systematic instruction.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "教習" with "授業" (じゅぎょう), which means "class" or "lesson" in a more general academic sense. Remember, "教習" is more about practical training, especially skills like driving.

Example Sentences

きょうしゅうじょでじどうしゃのうんてんをまなびました。

I learned how to drive a car at the driving school.

きょうしゅうちゅうはあんぜんうんてんをこころがけてください。

Please make sure to drive safely during training.

きょうしゅうをおえたら、しけんをうけなければなりません。

After finishing the training, you must take the exam.