Mastering School Terminology in Japanese
Welcome! Are you looking to master words commonly used in Japanese classrooms? On this page, we've compiled terms used in educational settings. Whether you're preparing for a Japanese exam or planning to work in the Japanese educational field, please enrich your vocabulary with this page.Japanese Vocabulary in School
- 学校 - School
- 先生 - Teacher (also used as a respectful title, e.g., Smith-sensei)
- 生徒 - Student
- 教室 - Classroom
- 校長 - Principal
- 教育 - Education
- 試験 - Exam or test
- 宿題 - Homework
- 先輩 - Senior
- 後輩 -Junior.
- 文化祭 - Cultural festival, a common event in schools.
- 入学式 - Entrance ceremony for new students.
- 卒業式 - Graduation ceremony.
- 給食 - School lunch.
- 会議 - Meeting.
- 保護者 - Guardian or parent.
- 授業参観 - Class observation day, when parents can come to watch the classes.
- 挨拶 - Greetings. Japanese place a lot of importance on proper greetings.
- 分かりましたか - Did you understand?
- もう一度お願いします - Please say it one more time.
- 質問があります - I have a question.
- 手伝ってもらえますか - Can you help me?
- お疲れ様 - A phrase often used at work to thank someone for their hard work. It can be a way of saying "thank you" or "good job" after a day’s work.
学校に関する会話:Conversations about School
アキコ: ねえ、ユウキ、新しい学校はどう?
(Hey, how's the new school?)
ユウキ: まあまあかな。先生たちは親切だし、生徒たちもフレンドリーだよ。
(It's okay. The teachers are kind, and the students are friendly.)
アキコ: それはいいね。教室はどう?広い?
(That's good to hear. How's the classroom? Is it spacious?)
ユウキ: うん、とても広いよ。そして、校長もとても教育に熱心だから、学びやすい環境が整っているよ。
(Yeah, it's quite spacious. And the principal is very passionate about education, so it's a conducive environment for learning.)
アキコ: 試験はもうあった?
(Have you had any exams yet?)
ユウキ: うん、先週だった。それに、毎日宿題がたくさんあるんだ。
(Yeah, just last week. Plus, there's a lot of homework every day.)
アキコ: それは大変そう。でも、先輩や後輩との関係はどう?
(Sounds tough. But how's your relationship with the seniors and juniors?)
ユウキ: 先輩たちはとても親切で、後輩たちとも仲良くなれてるよ。
(The seniors are very kind, and I'm getting along well with the juniors.)
アキコ: それは良かった。頑張ってね!
(That's great to hear. Good luck!)
ユウキ: ありがとう!
(Thanks!)