Japanese word

科目

Pronunciation

Romajikamoku

Meaning

  • nounsubject

Example

一番好きな科目は英語です。ichi ban su ki na ka moku wa ei go de su

My favorite subject is English.

Illustration for 科目 (subject)

More examples

来学期は新しい科目を二つ取ります。rai gak ki wa atara shi i ka moku o futa tsu to ri ma su

I will take two new subjects next term.

Core concept

科目 (kamoku) is a defined area of study treated as one part of a larger program of learning.

Common phrases

  • 科目を取るka moku o to ru

    take a subject

  • 好きな科目su ki na ka moku

    favorite subject

  • 科目を選ぶka moku o era bu

    choose a subject

  • 得意な科目toku i na ka moku

    subject you are good at

Similar words

教科kyōka: A recognized area of study taught in a school curriculum.

Definition in Japanese

学校などで、学ぶ内容を分野ごとに分けたもの。gak kō na do de mana bu nai yō o bun ya go to ni wa ke ta mo no

Word origin

科目 (kamoku) combines 科 (ka, "branch or subject") and 目 (moku, "item"), forming a word for an organized subject of study.

Usage tips

  • 科目 (kamoku) usually corresponds to English "subject" or "course," while English "subject" can also mean a topic or a grammatical role.

Other meanings

  • coursenoun

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