English–Japanese

“japanese class” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikokugo

Example

学校で国語を勉強します。gak kō de koku go o ben kyō shi ma su

I study Japanese at school.

Illustration for 国語 (japanese class)

How to say “japanese class” in Japanese

“Japanese class” in Japanese is 国語 (kokugo). 国語 can also mean “Japanese” and “Japanese class”.

Describes the language regarded as the common language of a nation and, in Japan, the school study of Japanese language and literature.

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

Example sentences with 国語

明日は国語のテストがあります。asu wa koku go no te su to ga a ri ma su

There is a Japanese test tomorrow.

国語の試験で漢字の問題を解きました。koku go no shi ken de kan ji no mon dai o to ki ma shi ta

I solved kanji problems on my Japanese exam.

Tips for using 国語

  • When Japanese speakers discuss school schedules, 国語 (kokugo) works as a subject label, while outside school it can refer more broadly to a country's language.

Related English words

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