Japanese Conversation · Level 61
75 words
Japanese word
教科
Pronunciation
Romajikyōka
Meaning
- nounsubject
Example
好きな教科は何ですか？su ki na kyō ka wa nan de su ka
What is your favorite subject?
More examples
私の好きな教科は算数です。watashi no su ki na kyō ka wa san sū de su
My favorite subject is math.
この学校では新しい教科が始まります。ko no gak kō de wa atara shi i kyō ka ga haji ma ri ma su
A new subject will start at this school.
Core concept
Describes one distinct field of study within an educational program.
Common phrases
教科を教えるkyō ka o oshi e ru
teach a subject
教科を学ぶkyō ka o mana bu
study a subject
Similar words
科目kamoku: A named area of study listed in a school curriculum.
Definition in Japanese
学校で教えたり学んだりする学問や技術の分野。gak kō de oshi e ta ri mana n da ri su ru gaku mon ya gi jutsu no bun ya
Word origin
The compound 教科 (kyōka) uses 教 (kyō, "teaching") and 科 (ka, "field"), linking teaching with a particular field of learning.
Usage tips
- A school subject can be called a subject in everyday English, while course often refers to a class or a sequence of lessons.