Japanese word

授業

Pronunciation

Romajijugyō

Meaning

  • nounclass

Example

この授業は簡単です。ko no ju gyō wa kan tan de su

This class is easy.

Illustration for 授業 (class)

More examples

今日の授業は楽しいです。kyō no ju gyō wa tano shi i de su

Today's class is fun.

明日の授業は9時に始まります。asu no ju gyō wa 9 ji ni haji ma ri ma su

Tomorrow's class starts at nine.

Core concept

Describes a period in which organized teaching and learning take place.

Common phrases

  • 授業があるju gyō ga a ru

    have a class

  • 授業を受けるju gyō o u ke ru

    take a class

  • 授業に出るju gyō ni de ru

    attend class

  • 授業を始めるju gyō o haji me ru

    start class

Similar words

講義kōgi: A teaching session in which an instructor explains a subject to a group of students.
レッスンressun: A scheduled teaching session focused on learning a skill or subject through guidance and practice.

Definition in Japanese

学校などで、教師が生徒に知識や技能を教える時間。gak kō na do de kyō shi ga sei to ni chi shiki ya gi nō o oshi e ru ji kan

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 授業 (jugyō, "teaching activity") combines 授 (ju, "to teach or grant") and 業 (gyō, "work or activity").

Usage tips

  • In English, class can mean either a lesson or a group of students, while 授業 (jugyō) refers to the teaching session itself.

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