English–Japanese

“grade” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoグレード (gurēdo) · 学年 (gakunen)

Pronunciation

Romajikyū

Example

私は英検三級を受けます。watashi wa ei ken san kyū o u ke ma su

I will take Eiken Grade 3.

Illustration for 級 (grade)

How to say “grade” in Japanese

“Grade” in Japanese is 級 (kyū).

Marks a position in an ordered series, especially one assigned by a test, skill system, or other standard.

Full entry for 級: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 級

友達は英検二級に合格しました。tomo dachi wa ei ken ni kyū ni gō kaku shi ma shi ta

My friend passed Eiken Grade 2.

Tips for using 級

  • In martial arts, 級 (kyū) commonly marks a beginner rank below 段 (dan), so it often appears in discussions of training levels.

Other Japanese words for “grade”

この製品はグレードが高いです。ko no sei hin wa gu rē do ga taka i de su

This product is high-grade.

3

学年

gakunen

nounschool year
noungrade

新しい学年が四月に始まります。atara shi i gaku nen ga yon gatsu ni haji ma ri ma su

The new school year begins in April.

Related English words

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