科目
subject; school subject
→ My favorite subject is Japanese.
時間割
class schedule; timetable
→ I checked the class schedule for the new semester.
数学
mathematics; math
→ I was good at math in high school.
理科
science; natural science
→ Today's science class includes an experiment.
観察する
observe; watch closely
→ We observed plants in science class.
実験する
experiment; conduct an experiment
→ We conducted an experiment in the school laboratory.
歴史
history
→ I am studying Japanese history.
地理
geography
→ We looked at a map of Japan in geography class.
物理
physics
→ I studied physics in high school.
化学
chemistry
→ Chemistry experiments are interesting.
文法
grammar
→ I am reviewing Japanese grammar.
初級
beginner level; elementary level
→ This is a beginner-level Japanese class.
中級
intermediate level
→ I will move up to the intermediate class next month.
上級
advanced level
→ At the advanced level, kanji also becomes more difficult.
作文
composition; essay; writing
→ I wrote a Japanese composition for homework.
基礎
foundation; basics; fundamentals
→ First, let's learn the basics of grammar.
知識
knowledge
→ This job requires specialized knowledge.
知識を身につける
acquire knowledge; gain knowledge
→ I read books to acquire new knowledge.
得意な科目
strong subject; subject one is good at
→ Math is the subject I'm best at.
苦手な科目
weak subject; subject one is not good at
→ I'm not good at physics.
学習する 学ぶ
study; learn
→ I study Japanese every day.
暗記する
memorize; learn by heart
→ I memorize ten kanji every day.
自習する
study independently; self-study
→ After class, I study by myself in the library.
試験
exam; examination; test
→ There is a Japanese exam next week.
問題を解く
solve a problem; answer questions
→ I answer the exam questions in order.
解答用紙
answer sheet
→ Please write your answers on the answer sheet.
正解
correct answer; answer correctly
→ I answered eight out of ten questions correctly.
点 点数
point; score; marks
→ I got a good score on this exam.
満点を取る
get a perfect score; get full marks
→ I got a perfect score on the kanji test.
点が伸びる
score improves; score increases
→ After studying every day, my test score improved.
成績をつける
grade; evaluate academic performance
→ The teacher grades the students.
カンニング
cheating on an exam; cheating
→ You must not cheat during an exam.
電子辞書
electronic dictionary
→ I look up the meanings of kanji in an electronic dictionary.
参考書
reference book; study guide
→ I bought a JLPT study guide at the bookstore.
黒板
blackboard; chalkboard
→ The teacher wrote kanji on the blackboard.
ホワイトボード
whiteboard
→ The teacher wrote the schedule on the whiteboard.
プリント
handout; worksheet; printout
→ I received a handout from the teacher.
遠足
school excursion; field trip
→ Next week, we will go to Kamakura on a school excursion.
運動会
school sports day; athletic meet
→ The school sports day is held in autumn.
コンクール
competition; contest, especially in arts or skills
→ I took part in a piano competition.
コンテスト
contest; competition
→ I participated in a Japanese speech contest.
同窓会
class reunion; alumni reunion
→ I attended my high school reunion for the first time in a long while.
同級生 クラスメート
classmate; schoolmate in the same year
→ I still keep in touch with my high school classmate.
塾
cram school; tutoring school
→ I attend a cram school to prepare for the entrance exam.
受験する
take an entrance exam; sit for an examination
→ Next year, I will take the entrance exam for a university in Japan.
居眠りする
doze off; nod off
→ I accidentally dozed off during class.
授業をサボる
skip class; cut class
→ You must not skip class with your friends.
