English–Japanese
“homeroom teacher” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitannin
Example
私の担任は田中先生です。watashi no tan nin wa ta naka sen sei de su
My homeroom teacher is Mr. Tanaka.
How to say “homeroom teacher” in Japanese
“Homeroom teacher” in Japanese is 担任 (tannin).
Describes the teacher assigned to guide a particular class and handle its main school matters.
Example sentences with 担任
新しい担任の先生に、学校生活の悩みを相談しました。atara shi i tan nin no sen sei ni gak kō sei katsu no naya mi o sō dan shi ma shi ta
I talked to my new homeroom teacher about my concerns at school.
Tips for using 担任
- A student may mention a 担任 (tannin) when talking about a class meeting or a message from the school, because this teacher often serves as the class's main contact.