English–Japanese

“homework” in Japanese

Japanese

Also課題 (kadai)

Pronunciation

Romajishukudai

Example

毎晩宿題をします。mai ban shuku dai o shi ma su

I do my homework every night.

Illustration for 宿題 (homework)

How to say “homework” in Japanese

“Homework” in Japanese is 宿題 (shukudai).

Describes assigned work that is carried out independently outside class, usually at home.

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

Example sentences with 宿題

毎日宿題をします。mai nichi shuku dai o shi ma su

I do my homework every day.

今日は宿題がありません。kyō wa shuku dai ga a ri ma se n

I do not have any homework today.

Tips for using 宿題

  • In Japanese, 宿題 (shukudai) can also refer to an unresolved issue carried forward, so the word appears outside school contexts as well.

Other Japanese words for “homework”

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課題

kadai

nountask
nounhomework

この課題は難しいです。ko no ka dai wa muzuka shi i de su

This task is difficult.

Related English words

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