進級

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 進級(しんきゅう) means moving to a higher school grade or level and appears as 進級する.
• Basic usage: It describes advancing after earning the required credits or studying in preparation for the next grade.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Advancing within or beyond a school
  • 進学 focuses on entering a higher-level school, while 進級 focuses on moving to the next grade or level.
  • 卒業 means completing the course of study at a school.