塾 — Cram School / Private School

Master (高手)じゅく

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塾 (readings: じゅく; Japanese kanji) means “Cram School / Private School”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 塾 (cram school).

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What does 塾 mean?

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Kanji	塾
Meaning	Cram School / Private School
Readings	じゅく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	塾 (cram school)

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塾 is read じゅく depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22