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生涯学習
しょうがいがくしゅう
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
生涯学習, readしょうがいがくしゅう, means learning that continues throughout life. - Basic usage: It is used for learning pottery in a community program or continuing to learn at any age.
市の生涯学習講座で陶芸を始めた。
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Scope compared with 学校教育
学校教育focuses on education in schools, while生涯学習is broader and includes learning through hobbies and daily life outside school.

