Teaching
Whether you’ve just started teaching or you’ve been here for years, here’s some useful words to help you navigate your school envirionemtn in Japanese. This section also includes information specific to different levels of school, as well as lessons from the handy dandy Team Teaching Handbook.
School Related People
| English | Romaji | Kanji |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | kōchō sensei | 校長先生 |
| Vice Principal | kyōtō sensei | 教頭先生 |
| Office Chief | jimuchō san | 事務長さん |
| Homeroom Teacher | tannin no sensei | 担任の先生 |
| Student President | seito kaichō | 生徒会長 |
| Classroom Leader | gakukyū i in | 学級委員 |
| Students | seito | 生徒 |
| ALT | gaikokugo shidō joshu | 外国語指導助手 |
School Related Places
| English | Romaji | Kanji |
|---|---|---|
| Principal's Office | kōchō shitsu | 高校室 |
| Teacher's Room | shokuin shitsu | 職員室 |
| Main Office | jimu shitsu | 事務室 |
| Meeting Room | kaigi shitsu | 会議室 |
| Nurse's Room | hoken shitsu | 保健室 |
| Library Room | tosho shitsu | 図書室 |
| Cafeteria | shokudō | 食堂 |
| Copy Room | insatsu shitsu | 印刷室 |
| Classroom | kyō shitsu | 教室 |
| Male changing room | otoko kōin shitsu | 男更衣室 |
| Female changing room | onna kōin shitsu | 女更衣室 |
| Grade level room | gakunen shitsu | 学年室 |
| A/V room | shichōkaku shitsu | 視聴覚室 |
| Cooking Room | chōri shitsu | 調理室 |
| Announcement Room | hōsō shitsu | 放送室 |
| Art Room | bijutsu shitsu | 美術室 |
| Auditorium | kōdō | 講堂 |
| Home Economics Room | kateika shitsu | 家庭科室 |
| Courtyard | nakaniwa | 中庭 |
| Japanese Gym | budō shitsu | 武道館 |
| Gym | tai iku shitsu | 体育館 |
| Science Lab | jikken shitsu | 実験室 |
| Hallway | rōka | 廊下 |
| Dumpster | gomi suteba | ゴミ捨て場 |
| Bulletin Board | keijiban | 掲示板 |
| Entrance | genkan | 玄関 |
| Bicycle Parking Area | jitensha okiba | 自転車置き場 |
School Related events/objects
| English | Romaji | Kanji |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | yōchien | 幼稚園 |
| Elementary School | shō gakkō | 小学校 |
| Junior High School | chū gakkō | 中学校 |
| High School | kōkō (kōtō gakkō) | 高校（高等学校） |
| College | daigaku | 大学 |
| Junior College | tandai | 短大 |
| Vocational School | shokugyō gakkō | 職業学校 |
| Student Council | seito kai | 生徒会 |
| Student Committee | seito i in kai | 生徒委員会 |
| Culture Festival | bunka sai | 文化祭 |
| Sports Day | undō kai (tai iku taikai) | 運動会 （体育大会） |
| Ball Sports Day | kyūgi taikai | 球技大会 |
| Field Trips | ensoku | 遠足 |
| Major School Trip | shūgaku ryokō | 修学旅行 |
| End-of-the-Year Party | bōnen kai | 忘年会 |
| Opening Ceremony | shigyō shiki | 始業式 |
| Closing Ceremony | shūgyō shiki | 終業式 |
| Graduation Ceremony | sotsugyō shiki | 卒業式 |
| Entrance Ceremony | nyūgaku shiki | 入学式 |
| Entrance Exams | nyūgaku shiken （nyūshi） | 入学試験 (入試） |
| Mid Term Exams | chūkan shiken | 中間試験 |
| Final Exams | kimatsu shiken | 期末試験 |
| University Qualification Exam | daigaku nyūgaku shikaku kentei | 大学入学資格検定 |
| Preliminary Exam | yobi shiken | 予備試験 |
| Admission Requirement | nyūgaku shikaku | 入学資格 |
| Spring Vacation | haru yasumi | 春休み |
| Summer Vacation | natsu yasumi | 夏休み |
| Winter Vacation | fuyu yasumi | 冬休み |
| Achievement Test | jitsuryoku kōsa | 実力交差 |
| Physical Checkup | kenkō shindan | 健康診断 |
| Swimming Contest | suiei taikai | 水泳大会 |
| Physical Fitness Test | tairyoku undō chōsa | 体力運動調査 |
| Class Schedule | jikan wari | 時間割 |
| 1st period | ichi jikan me | １時間目 |
| In Class | jugyō chū | 授業中 |
| Required subject | hisshū kamoku | 必修科目 |
| Elective subject | sentaku kamoku | 選択科目 |
| Report Card | seiseki tsūchihyō | 成績通知表 |
| Education Level | kyōiku suijun | 教育水準 |
| Morning Meeting | chō no kai | 朝のかい |
| Afternoon Meeting | kaeri no kai | 帰りの会 |
| Faculty Meeting | kyōjukai | 教授会 |
| Curriculum | kyōiku katei | 教育課程 |
| Syllabus | jugōkeikaku | 授業計画 |
| Cleaning Time | sōji | 掃除 |
| Academic Achievement | gakuryoku tassei do | 学力達成度 |
| Lifetime emplorment | shūshin koyō | 終身雇用 |
| A form that requests reimbursement | fukumei | 復命 |
| A form that requests permission | ukagai | 伺い |
| Class Group | gakkyū shūdan | 学級集団 |
| JLPT | gaikokujin nihongo nōryoku shiken | 外国人日本語能力試験 |
| JET Program | gaikoku seinen shōchi jigyō | 外国青年招致事業 |
School Clubs
| English | Romaji | Kanji |
|---|---|---|
| English Club | eigo bu | 英語部 |
| Newspaper Club | shinbun bu | 新聞部 |
| Track & Field Club | rikujō bu | 陸上部 |
| Broadcasting Club | hōsō bu | 放送部 |
| Pottery Club | tōgei bu | 陶芸部 |
| Science Club | rika bu | 理科部 |
| Biology Club | seibutsu bu | 生物部 |
| Astronomy Club | tenmon bu | 天文部 |
| Art Club | bijutsu bu | 美術部 |
| Physics Club | butsuri bu | 物理部 |
| Earth Science Club | chigaku bu | 地学部 |
| Calligraphy Club | shodō bu | 書道部 |
| Brass Band Club | suisōgaku bu | 吹奏楽部 |
| Cooking Club | chōri bu | 調理部 |
| Tea Ceremony Club | sadō bu | 茶道部 |
| Kendo Club | kendō bu | 剣道部 |
| History Club | rekishi bu | 歴史部 |
| Photography Club | shashin bu | 写真部 |
| Chorus Club | gasshō bu | 合掌部 |
| Crafts Club | shugei bu | 手芸部 |
| Ikebana Club | kadō bu | 華道部 |
| Baseball Club | yakyū bu | 野球部 |
| Judo Club | jūdō bu | 柔道部 |
| Chemistry Club | kagaku bu | 化学部 |
| Literature Club | bungei bu | 文芸部 |
| Manga Club | manga kenyū bu | 漫画研究部 |
| Japanese Chess Club | shōgi bu | 将棋部 |
| Drama Club | engeki bu | 演劇部 |
| Handball Club | nanshiki yakyū bu | 軟式野球部 |
| Karate Club | karate bu | 空手部 |
| Sumo Club | sumō bu | 相撲部 |
| Abacus Club | soroban bu | 算盤部 |
| Japanese Archery Club | kyūdō bu | 弓道部 |
| Tennis Club | tenisu bu | テニス部 |
| Basketball Club | basuketto bōru bu | バスケットボール部 |
| Soccer Club | sakkā bu | サッカー部 |
| Cheerleading Club | ōen bu | 応援部 |
School Subjects
| English | Romaji | Kanji |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Langauge | kokugo | 国語 |
| Japanese Expression | kokugo hyōgen | 国語表現 |
| Japanese Classics | kobun | 古文 |
| Modern Japanese | gendai bun | 現代文 |
| Chinese Classics | kanbun | 漢文 |
| Science | sōgō rika | 総合理科 |
| Chemistry | ka gaku | 化学 |
| Modern Society | gendai shakai | 現代社会 |
| Politics | seiji | 政治 |
| P.E. | tai iku | 体育 |
| Art | bijutsu | 美術 |
| Agriculture | nōgyō | 農業 |
| Fishery | suisan | 水産 |
| Engineering | kōgyō | 工業 |
| Japanese History | nihon shi | 日本史 |
| World History | sekai shi | 世界史 |
| Economics | keizai | 経済 |
| Ethics | rinri | 倫理 |
| Health | hoken | 保険 |
| Home Economics | katei ka | 家庭科 |
| Bookkeeping | boka | 簿記 |
| Math | sū gaku | 数学 |
| Biology | seibutsu | 生物 |
| Physics | butsuri | 物理 |
| Earth Science | chi gaku | 地学 |
| Geography | chi ri | 地理 |
| Nursing | kango | 看護 |
| Music | ongaku | 音楽 |
| Calligraphy | shodō | 書道 |
| Industrial Arts | kōgei | 工芸 |
| Business | shōgyō | 商業 |
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