Welcome to “School Life Survival Kit: Master 100+ Japanese Words and Phrases”! In this beginner-friendly video, we’re diving into the world of Japanese school life vocabulary. Whether you’re a student planning to study in Japan or simply interested in expanding your language skills, this video is perfect for you. Join us as we guide you through an essential collection of 100+ Japanese words and phrases that you’ll commonly encounter in a school environment. From classroom items to subjects, daily routines to expressing emotions, we’ve got you covered. You’ll learn how to navigate conversations with classmates and teachers, understand important instructions, and even gain insights into Japanese school events and traditions. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some prior knowledge of Japanese, this video is tailored to suit your needs. So, grab your notebook and pen, get ready to expand your vocabulary, and embark on an exciting journey to mastering Japanese for school life! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with our future videos. Now, let’s dive into the wonderful world of Japanese school life vocabulary!

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#Words & PhrasesHiraganaRomajiEnglish TranslationExample SentenceRomaji (Example Sentence)English Translation (of Example Sentence)
1学校がっこうGakkōSchool風邪をひいたので学校を休んだKaze wo hiitanode gakkouo wo yasunda.I had a cold and missed school.
2教室きょうしつKyōshitsuClassroom数学の授業は教室で行われますSūgaku no jugyō wa kyōshitsu de okonawaremasuMath class is held in the classroom
3出席しゅっせきShussekiAttendance毎日、授業の出席を取られますMainichi, jugyō no shusseki o toraremasuAttendance is taken in every class
4席替えせきがえSekigaeChanging seats今週、席替えがありますKonshū, sekigae ga arimasuWe have seat rearrangement this week
5下駄箱げたばこGetabakoShoe locker靴は下駄箱に入れてくださいKutsu wa getabako ni irete kudasaiPlease put your shoes in the shoe locker
6校門こうもんKōmonSchool gate校門で友達と待ち合わせしましたKōmon de tomodachi to machiawase shimashitaI met up with my friends at the school gate.
7上履きうわばきuwabakiIndoor shoes教室では上履きを履いてくださいKyōshitsu de wa uwabaki o haite kudasaiPlease wear indoor shoes in the classroom
8廊下ろうかRōkaCorridor教科書を取りに廊下に出ましたKyōkasho o tori ni rōka ni demashitaI went out to the corridor to get my textbook
9先生せんせいSenseiTeacher先生、質問がありますSensei, shitsumon ga arimasuTeacher, I have a question
10職員室しょくいんしつShokuin-shitsuStaff room職員室にはできるだけ近寄りたくないShokuinshitsu ni dekirudake chikayoritakunai.I want to stay as far away from the staff room as possible.
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11教師きょうしKyōshiTeacher私の夢は英語教師になることですWatashi no yume wa eigo kyoushi ni narukoto desu.My dream is to become an English teacher.
12黒板こくばんKokubanBlackboard先生が黒板に問題を書いて説明してくれましたSensei ga kokuban ni mondai o kaite setsumei shite kuremashitaThe teacher wrote the problem on the blackboard and explained it
13チョークちょーくChōkuChalk筆圧が強すぎてチョークが折れたHitsuatsu ga tsuyosugite choku ga oreta.Too much writing pressure broke the chalk.
14ホワイトボードほわいとぼーどHowaito bōdoWhiteboard授業ではホワイトボードを使いますJugyō de wa howaito bōdo o tsukaimasuWe use a whiteboard in class
15黒板消しこくばんけしKokuban keshiBlackboard eraser黒板消しをきれいにするのは日直の仕事ですKokubankeshi wo kireini surunowa nicchoku no shigoto desu.Cleaning up the blackboard eraser is a task that student in charge of duty of the day.
16プリントぷりんとPurintoHandout先生がプリントを配ってくれましたSensei ga purinto o kubatte kuremashitaThe teacher handed out the handout
17テストてすとTesutoTest来週、数学のテストがありますRaishū, sūgaku no tesuto ga arimasuWe have a math test next week
18コピーこぴーKopīCopyこの資料をコピーしてくださいKono shiryō o kopī shite kudasaiPlease make a copy of this document
19試験しけんShikenExam期末試験の準備をしなければなりませんKimatsu shiken no junbi o shinakereba narimasenI have to prepare for the final exam
20日直にっちょくNicchokuDay shift / The student who is in charge of duty of the day. 今日の日直は山田くんと佐藤さんだKyouno nicchoku wa yamadakun to satou san da.Today’s day shift is Yamada-kun and Sato-san.

#Words & PhrasesHiraganaRomajiEnglish TranslationExample SentenceRomaji (Example Sentence)English Translation (of Example Sentence)
21中間試験ちゅうかんしけんChūkan shikenMidterm exam明日は中間試験がありますAshita wa chūkan shiken ga arimasuWe have a midterm exam tomorrow
22期末試験きまつしけんKimatsu shikenFinal exam期末試験の範囲は教科書の第3章から第5章までですKimatsu shiken no hani wa kyōkasho no dai 3-shō kara dai 5-shō made desuThe scope of the final exam is from Chapter 3 to Chapter 5 of the textbook
23部活ぶかつBukatsuClub activities受験が近づいたので部活を引退したJuken ga chikaduita node bukatsu wo intaishita.I retired from club activities as entrance exams approached.
24赤点あかてんAkatenFailing grade数学のテストで赤点を取ってしまいましたSūgaku no tesuto de akaten o totte shimaimashitaI got a failing grade on the math test
25留年りゅうねんRyūnenRetaking a year昨年、留年することになりましたSakunen, ryūnen suru koto ni narimashitaI had to retake a year last year
26追試ついしTsuishiMakeup exam赤点だったため、追試を受けることになりましたAkaten datta tame, tsuishi o ukeru koto ni narimashitaI have to take a makeup exam because I get a failing grade.
27説明会せつめいかいSetsumei-kaiOrientation新入生のための説明会が明日行われますShinnyūsei no tame no setsumei-kai ga ashita okonawaremasuAn orientation for new students will be held tomorrow
28制服せいふくSeifukuSchool uniform卒業前に制服ディズニーしたいSotugyou mae ni seifuku dizunii shitai.I want to go to Disneyland in my school uniform before graduation.
29受験じゅけんJukentake an entrance examうちのクラスには大学受験しない人がいないUchino kurasu niwa daigaku juken shinai hito ga inai.There is no one in our class who doesn’t take the college entrance exam.
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30学ランがくらんGakuranSchool uniform私たちの学校では男子生徒が学ランを着ていますWatashitachi no gakkō de wa danshi seito ga gakuran o kite imasuBoys at our school wear gakuran (school uniform)
31私服しふくShifukuCasual clothes山田くんの私服のセンスがヤバいYamada kun no shifuku no sensu ga yabaiYamada-kun’s taste in personal clothing is not good.
32先輩せんぱいSenpaiSenior先輩にアドバイスをもらいましたSenpai ni adobaisu o moraimashitaI received advice from my senior
33後輩こうはいKohaiJunior私は後輩に勉強を教えていますWatashi wa kohai ni benkyō o oshiete imasuI am teaching my junior about the subject
34カンニングかんにんKanninguCheatingテストでカンニングをすることは絶対に許されませんTesuto de kanningu o suru koto wa zettai ni yurusaremasenCheating on a test is absolutely not allowed
35筆箱ふでばこFudebakoPencil case筆箱には鉛筆やシャーペンが入っていますFudebako ni wa enpitsu ya shāpen ga haitte imasuThere are pencils and mechanical pencils in the pencil case
36シャーペンしゃーぺんShāpenMechanical pencil小学校はシャーペン禁止でしたShougakkou wa shapen kinshi deshita.Mechanical pencils were prohibited in elementary school.
37鉛筆えんぴつEnpitsuPencil鉛筆が一本足りなくなってしまいましたEnpitsu ga ippon tarinaku natte shimaimashitaI am missing one pencil.
38消しゴムけしごむKeshigomuEraser間違えたところを消しゴムで消すMachigaeta tokoro wo keshigomu de kesu.Erase mistakes with an eraser.
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39顧問こもんKomonHead coach野球部の顧問が生徒を殴ったYakyuubu no komon ga seito wo nagutta.Baseball head coach punches student.
40スポドリすぽどりSupodoriSports drink運動後にスポドリを飲むと元気が出ますUndō-go ni supodori o nomu to genki ga demasuDrinking sports drinks after exercising gives you energy
41体育館たいいくかんTaiikukanGymnasium明日の授業は体育館で行われますAshita no jugyō wa taiikukan de okonawaremasuTomorrow’s class will be held in the gymnasium
42美術室びじゅつしつBijutsushitsuArt room私は美術部に所属しており、毎日美術室で作品を制作していますWatashi wa bijutsu-bu ni shozoku shite ori, mainichi bijutsushitsu de sakuhin o seisaku shite imasuI belong to the art club and create artworks in the art room every day
43理科室りかしつRikashitsuScience lab理科室で実験を行うことがありますRikashitsu de jikken o okonau koto ga arimasuWe conduct experiments in the science lab
44図工ずこうZukōArt and crafts明日の授業では図工で工作をしますAshita no jugyō de wa zukō de kōsaku o shimasuWe will do art and crafts to make something in tomorrow’s class
45文系ぶんけいBunkeiHumanities文系を選択する学生が減っているBunkei wo sentaku suru gakusei ga hetteiru.Fewer students are choosing the humanities course.
46理系りけいRikeiSciences友達が理系を選択するので自分も理系にしようTomodachi ga rikei wo sentakusuru node jibun mo rikei ni shiyou.My friend chooses science course, so I’ll choose science course too.
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47家庭科かていかKateikaHome economics家庭科の授業で料理や裁縫の技術を学びますKateika no jugyō de ryōri ya saihō no gijutsu o manabimasuWe learn cooking and sewing skills in home economics class
48理科りかRikaScience私は理科が得意で、特に化学に興味がありますWatashi wa rika ga tokui de, tokuni kagaku ni kyōmi ga arimasuI am good at science, especially interested in chemistry
49社会しゃかいShakaiSocial studies社会の授業では歴史や地理について学びますShakai no jugyō de wa rekishi ya chiri ni tsuite manabimasuIn social studies class, we learn about history and geography
50時間割じかんわりJikanwariClass schedule毎週、新しい時間割が配布されますMaishū, atarashii jikanwari ga haifu sa remasuA new class schedule is distributed every week
51昼休みひるやすみHiruyasumiLunch break昼休みに友達と一緒に外で遊ぶことが楽しみですHiruyasumi ni tomodachi to issho ni soto de asobu koto ga tanoshimi desuI look forward to playing outside with my friends during lunch break
52お弁当おべんとうObentōPacked lunch毎日学校へお弁当を持って行きますMainichi gakkō e obentō o motte ikimasuI bring a packed lunch to school every day
53早弁はやべんHayabenSneaky early lunch box before lunch time山田の早弁は神がかっているYamada no hayaben wa kamigakatteiruYamada’s sneaky early lunch box is divine.

#Words & PhrasesHiraganaRomajiEnglish TranslationExample SentenceRomaji (Example Sentence)English Translation (of Example Sentence)
54自習じしゅうJishūSelf-study先生が急に休んだので自習になったSensei ga kyu ni yasundanode jishuu ni natta.The teacher took a sudden leave of absence, so I had to study on my own.
55退学たいがくTaigakuDropoutあいつは暴力沙汰で退学になったAistu wa bouryoku zata de taigaku ni natta.That guy was expelled for violence.
56停学ていがくTeigakuSuspension不正行為が発覚したため、彼は停学処分を受けましたFusei kōi ga hakkaku shita tame, kare wa teigaku shobun o ukemashitaHe received a suspension for misconduct being discovered
57入試にゅうしNyūshiEntrance examination来週は大学の入試がありますRaishū wa daigaku no nyūshi ga arimasuThere will be a university entrance examination next week
58入学にゅうがくNyūgakuEnrollment彼は名門大学に入学しましたKare wa meimon daigaku ni nyūgaku shimashitaHe enrolled in a prestigious university
59卒業そつぎょうSotsugyōGraduation昨日、私たちは高校を卒業しましたKinō, watashitachi wa kōkō o sotsugyō shimashitaWe graduated from high school yesterday
60卒業アルバムそつぎょうあるばむSotsugyō arubamuGraduation album卒業アルバムにはたくさんの思い出の写真が載っていますSotsugyō arubamu ni wa takusan no omoide no shashin ga notte imasuThe graduation album contains many photos of memories
61学園祭がくえんさいGakuensaiSchool festival毎年、学園祭で生徒たちはパフォーマンスや出店を楽しむことができますMaitoshi, gakuensai de seito-tachi wa pafōmansu ya shutsuen o tanoshimu koto ga dekimasEvery year, students enjoy performances and stalls at the school festival!
#Words & PhrasesHiraganaRomajiEnglish TranslationExample SentenceRomaji (Example Sentence)English Translation (of Example Sentence)
62生徒会せいとかいSeitokaiStudent council私は生徒会のメンバーで、学校のイベントを企画していますWatashi wa seitokai no menbā de, gakkō no ibento o kikaku shite imasuI am a member of the student council and involved in planning school events
63生徒会長せいとかいちょうSeitokaichōStudent council president彼は生徒会長で、学校の代表として活動していますKare wa seitokaichō de, gakkō no daihyō toshite katsudō shite imasuHe is the student council president and actively involved as the representative of the school
64PTAぴーてぃーえーPTAParent-Teacher Association学校のPTAでは、保護者と教師が連携して様々な活動を行っていますGakkō no PTA de wa, hogo-sha to kyōshi ga renkei shite samazama na katsudō o okonatte imasuThe PTA at school carries out various activities in collaboration between parents and teachers
65進学校しんがっこうShingakkōCollege-preparatory school彼は進学校に通っており、将来は有名大学に進学する予定ですKare wa shingakkō ni kayotte ori, shōrai wa yūmei daigaku ni shingaku suru yotei desuHe attends a college-preparatory school and plans to enroll in a prestigious university in the future
66じゅくJukuCram schoolテスト前に塾に通って勉強を補習していますTesuto mae ni juku ni kayotte benkyō o hoshū shite imasuI go to a cram school before exams to receive additional study sessions
67家庭教師かていきょうしKateikyōshiPrivate tutor私は数学の家庭教師をしてもらっていますWatashi wa sugaku no kateikyōshi o shite moratte imasuI have a private tutor for mathematics
68幼稚園ようちえんYōchienKindergarten妹は幼稚園に通っており、楽しく遊んでいますImōto wa yōchien ni kayotte ori, tanoshiku asonde imasu.My sister attends kindergarten and enjoys playing with them!

#Words & PhrasesHiraganaRomajiEnglish TranslationExample SentenceRomaji (Example Sentence)English Translation (of Example Sentence)
69保育園ほいくえんHoikuenNursery school娘は保育園に通っていますMusume wa hoikuen ni kayotte imasuMy daughter attends a nursery school
70小学校しょうがっこうShōgakkōElementary school私は小学校の教師ですWatashi wa shōgakkō no kyōshi desuI am an elementary school teacher
71中学校ちゅうがっこうChūgakkōJunior high school弟は中学校に通っていますOtōto wa chūgakkō ni kayotte imasuMy younger brother attends a junior high school
72高校こうこうKōkōHigh school彼は高校の野球部に所属していますKare wa kōkō no yakyūbu ni shozoku shite imasuHe belongs to the baseball club in high school
73大学だいがくDaigakuUniversity私は大学で心理学を専攻していますWatashi wa daigaku de shinrigaku o senkō shite imasuI am majoring in psychology at university
74専門学校せんもんがっこうSenmongakkōVocational school彼女は専門学校で美容を学んでいますKanojo wa senmongakkō de biyō o manande imasuShe is studying beauty at a vocational school
75大学院だいがくいんDaigakuinGraduate school山田は会社をやめて大学院へ進んだYamada wa kaisha wo yamete daigakuin e susunda.Yamada quit his job and went to graduate school.
76教科書きょうかしょKyōkashoTextbook数学の教科書はたくさんの問題と解説が載っていますSugaku no kyōkasho wa takusan no mondai to kaisetsu ga notte imasuThe mathematics textbook contains many problems and explanations
#Words & PhrasesHiraganaRomajiEnglish TranslationExample SentenceRomaji (Example Sentence)English Translation (of Example Sentence)
77生徒せいとSeitoStudent学園祭は生徒だけで企画運営していますGakuensai wa seito dakede kikaku unei shite imasu.The school festival is planned and managed solely by students.
78児童じどうJidōPupilその学校は児童数が増えていますSono gakkō wa jidōsū ga fuete imasuThe number of pupils at that school is increasing
79校長こうちょうKōchōPrincipal校長先生が生徒たちにあいさつをしていましたKōchō-sensei ga seito-tachi ni aisatsu o shite imashitaThe principal greeted the students
80教頭きょうとうKyōtōVice principal教頭先生は校則について生徒たちに説明していましたKyōtō-sensei wa kōsoku ni tsuite seito-tachi ni setsumei shite imashitaThe vice principal explained the school rules to the students
81校舎こうしゃKōshaSchool building校舎の前には美しい桜の木がありますKōsha no mae ni wa utsukushii sakura no ki ga arimasuThere is a beautiful cherry tree in front of the school building
82校庭こうていKōteiSchoolyard昼休みに校庭で友達と遊ぶことが楽しいですHiruyasumi ni kōtei de tomodachi to asobu koto ga tanoshii desuIt’s fun to play with friends in the schoolyard during lunch break
83単位たんいTaniCreditその科目を履修すると単位がもらえますSono kamoku o rishū suru to tani ga moraemasuYou can earn credits by taking that course
84義務教育ぎむきょういくGimukyōikuCompulsory education義務教育は小学校から中学校までの期間を指しますGimukyōiku wa shōgakkō kara chūgakkō made no kikan o sashimasuCompulsory education refers to the period from elementary school to junior high school
#Words & PhrasesHiraganaRomajiEnglish TranslationExample SentenceRomaji (Example Sentence)English Translation (of Example Sentence)
85国語こくごKokugoJapanese Language国語の授業では漢字の読み方を勉強しますKokugo no jugyō de wa kanji no yomikata o benkyō shimasuIn Japanese language class, we study how to read kanji
86算数さんすうSansūMathematics算数の宿題が難しかったですSansū no shukudai ga muzukashikatta desuThe math homework was difficult
87社会しゃかいShakaiSocial Studies社会の授業で工場へ社会見学に行きましたShakai no jugyou de koujou e shakai kengaku ni ikimashita.Social studies class took a field trip to a factory.
88英語えいごEigoEnglish英語の先生はネイティブスピーカーですEigo no sensei wa neitibusu-pīkā desuThe English teacher is a native speaker
89歴史れきしRekishiHistory歴史の教科書には重要な出来事が書かれていますRekishi no kyōkasho ni wa jūyōna dekigoto ga kakarete imasuThe history textbook contains important events
90化学かがくKagakuChemistry化学の実験で新しい物質の反応を観察しましたKagaku no jikken de atarashii busshitsu no hannō o kansatsu shimashitaWe observed the reaction of a new substance in the chemistry experiment
91科学かがくKagakuScience科学の知識を通じて自然界を理解することができますKagaku no chishiki o tsūjite shizenkai o rikai suru koto ga dekimasuThrough scientific knowledge, we can understand the natural world
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92物理ぶつりButsuriPhysics物理の実験で力学や電磁気を学びますButsuri no jikken de rikigaku ya denjikiki o manabimasuWe learn mechanics and electromagnetism in physics experiments
93生物せいぶつSeibutsuBiology生物の授業で植物や動物の生態を学んでいますSeibutsu no jugyō de shokubutsu ya dōbutsu no seitai o manande imasuWe are learning about the ecology of plants and animals in biology class
94一夜漬けいちやづけIchiyazukeCrammingテスト前の夜、一夜漬けで勉強しましたTesuto mae no yoru, ichiyazuke de benkyō shimashitaI crammed and studied the night before the test
95年生ねんせいNenseiGrade私は現在、高校2年生ですWatashi wa genzai, kōkō ni-nensei desuI am currently a second-year high school student
96暗記あんきAnkiMemorization単語を暗記するためにフラッシュカードを使いますTango o anki suru tame ni furasshu kādo o tsukaimasuI use flashcards to memorize vocabulary
97丸暗記まるあんきMaruankiRote memorization丸暗記ではなく、理解して学ぶことが大切ですMaruanki de wa naku, rikai shite manabu koto ga taisetsu desuUnderstanding and learning is important, not just rote memorization
98春休みはるやすみHaruyasumiSpring break春休みには友達と一緒に旅行に行く予定ですHaruyasumi ni wa tomodachi to issho ni ryokō ni iku yotei desuI plan to go on a trip with friends during spring break
99夏休みなつやすみNatsuyasumiSummer break夏休みにはプールで泳いだり、海に行ったりしますNatsuyasuminiwa puuru de oyoidari, umini ittari shimasu.During the summer vacation, we swim in the pool and go to the beach.
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100冬休みふゆやすみFuyuyasumiWinter break冬休みにはスキーに行ったり、家族と過ごしたりしますFuyuyasumi ni wa sukī ni ittari, kazoku to sugoshitari shimasuDuring winter break, I go skiing and spend time with family
101体育たいいくTaiikuPhysical Education体育の授業では運動やスポーツを楽しんでいますTaiiku no jugyō de wa undō ya supōtsu o tanoshinde imasuWe enjoy exercise and sports in physical education class
102正解せいかいSeikaiCorrect answer問題の正解はCですMondai no seikai wa C desuThe correct answer to the question is C
103女子校じょしこうJoshi-kōGirls’ school姉は女子校に通っていますAne wa joshi-kō ni kayotte imasuMy older sister attends a girls’ school
104男子校だんしこうDanshi-kōBoys’ school兄は男子校に通っていますAni wa danshi-kō ni kayotte imasuMy older brother attends a boys’ school
105保健室ほけんしつHokenshitsuInfirmary気分が悪いので保健室に行って休んでいますKibun ga warui node hokenshitsu ni itte yasunde imasuI’m not feeling well, so I went to the infirmary to rest
106蛍光ペンけいこうペンKeikō PenHighlighter penノートの重要な部分を蛍光ペンでマーキングしますNōto no jūyōna bubun o keikō pen de mākingu shimasuI highlight important parts of my notes with a highlighter pen
107奨学金しょうがくきんShōgakukinScholarship大学に進学するために奨学金を申請しましたDaigaku ni shingaku suru tame ni shōgakukin o shinsei shimashitaI applied for a scholarship to pursue higher education at university
108留学りゅうがくRyuugakustudying abroad (usu. at university level)アメリカへ留学したいですAmerika he ryuugaku shitaidesu.I would like to study abroad in the U.S.

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