English–Japanese
“class” in Japanese
How to say “class” in Japanese
“Class” in Japanese is 組 (kumi).
Refers to people organized together as one unit for a shared purpose, membership, or activity.
Example sentences with 組
先生は組の前に立ちます。sen sei wa kumi no mae ni ta chi ma su
The teacher stands in front of the class.
今日は、別の組と合同で授業をします。kyō wa betsu no kumi to gō dō de ju gyō o shi ma su
Today, we will have a lesson together with another class.
Tips for using 組
- In Japanese schools, 組 (kumi) commonly identifies a homeroom class within a grade, while a lesson or subject is usually described separately.
Other Japanese words for “class”
この授業は簡単です。ko no ju gyō wa kan tan de su
This class is easy.
私は英語のクラスに行きます。watashi wa ei go no ku ra su ni i ki ma su
I go to English class.
あの人には品があります。a no hito ni wa hin ga a ri ma su
That person has class.
これは一等の席です。ko re wa ichi tō no seki de su
This is a first-class seat.
私の学級には二十五人の生徒がいます。watashi no gak kyū ni wa ni jū go nin no sei to ga i ma su
There are twenty-five students in my class.
その国には階級があります。so no kuni ni wa kai kyū ga a ri ma su
There are social classes in that country.