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Japanese Nursery School Application Phrases

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This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Japanese Nursery School Application Phrases" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

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This page focuses on Japanese Nursery School Application Phrases and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.

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Practice Phrases (8 Total)

保育園の申込みをしたいです

ほいくえんのもうしこみをしたいです

I'd like to apply for a nursery.

POINTAt the nursery department counter

希望園は第○希望までです

きぼうえんはだい○きぼうまでです

I have up to ○ choices.

POINTIt is advantageous to write more

就労証明書を提出します

しゅうろうしょうめいしょをていしゅつします

I'll submit a work certificate.

POINTRequired documents

現在育休中です

げんざいいくきゅうちゅうです

I'm currently on childcare leave.

POINTIndicate plans to return to work

送迎担当は私です

そうげいたんとうはわたしです

I'll be doing pickup and drop-off.

POINTHow to convey your family situation

選考結果はいつ出ますか

せんこうけっかはいつでますか

When will results come out?

POINTMostly around February

不承諾だった場合どうなりますか

ふしょうだくだったばあいどうなりますか

What if I'm not accepted?

POINTConfirmation of waiting list and cancellation list

認可外保育園の情報はありますか

にんかがいほいくえんのじょうほうはありますか

Do you have info on unlicensed nurseries?

POINTAlso check the subsidy system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When is the time for childcare?
A. Most applications for admission in April are from October to November of the previous year. Collect information early.
Q. Is the selection by lottery?
A. A point system that assigns points to employment status, etc. is common.
Q. Is there any subsidy for childcare fees?
A. In principle, children aged 3 to 5 are free of charge. Children aged 0 to 2 years old are free of charge for households exempt from resident tax.