juku

[ joo-koo ]

noun

, plural ju·ku.

1. (in Japan) a school, attended in addition to one's regular school, where students prepare for college entrance examinations.

Word History and Origins

Origin of juku¹

1980–85; < Japanese

Example Sentences

The cause of his death, in a hospital, was heart failure, said Semimaru, a founding member of Mr. Amagatsu's celebrated contemporary dance company, Sankai Juku.

From New York Times

Sankai Juku, the all-male Japanese company, which has been touring the world for nearly 50 years with a popularized version of the Japanese style Butoh, returned to the Joyce Theater on Tuesday for a two-week run.

From New York Times

If only, along with the sets, the company had discarded its music — always the worst part of the Sankai Juku experience.

From New York Times

Sankai Juku is usually known for its spare yet spectacular set design, but “Kosa” has almost no décor.

From New York Times

Tokyo-based all-male dance-theater troupe Sankai Juku performs in choreographer and company founder Ushio Amagatsu’s butoh-style meditation on time, tide and the changing of the seasons.

From Los Angeles Times