Japanese phrase
子どもは___年生です。 ko do mo wa ___ nen sei de su
Meaning
My child is in ___ grade.
When to use it
Reports a child's current grade level. It is commonly used as a brief answer to a question about school and carries no special emotion.
Example dialogue
お子さん、何年生ですか？ o ko sa n nan nen sei de su ka
What grade is your child in?
子どもは一年生です。 ko do mo wa ichi nen sei de su
My child is in first grade.