shoichi puroburemu

shoichi puroburemu
 n.— «The term shoichi puroburemu (first-grade students’ problems) was coined to refer to the situation as most of the students who cause trouble are those who cannot adapt to their new surroundings.» —“Schools battle bad behavior of first-graders” by Kotaro Sueyoshi Daily Yomiuri (Japan) May 16, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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