Japanese dictionary
How to say "class" in Japanese
授業じゅぎょう · jugyō
A "class" you attend is 授業 (jugyō). A group of students is クラス (kurasu). A private or hobby class is often レッスン (ressun).
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Ways to say "class" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 授業じゅぎょう · jugyō | Class; lesson (a period of teaching). |
| クラスくらす · kurasu | Class (a group of students). |
| レッスンれっすん · ressun | Lesson (private or hobby). |
| 〜クラス〜くらす · kurasu | Class; grade (level), as in business class. |
How to use it
Seat class on planes uses クラス: ビジネスクラス (business class).
"I have class" is 授業があります (jugyō ga arimasu).
Example sentences
- 今日は午後に授業があります。Kyō wa gogo ni jugyō ga arimasu.I have class this afternoon.
- 娘のクラスは三十人です。Musume no kurasu wa sanjūnin desu.My daughter's class has thirty students.
- 週に二回、日本語のレッスンを受けています。Shū ni nikai, Nihongo no ressun o ukete imasu.I take Japanese lessons twice a week.
- ビジネスクラスで出張しました。Bijinesu kurasu de shutchō shimashita.I flew business class on a business trip.
- 授業は九時に始まります。Jugyō wa kuji ni hajimarimasu.Class starts at nine.
- 同じクラスの友だちと遊びました。Onaji kurasu no tomodachi to asobimashita.I hung out with a friend from my class.
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Questions
What is the difference between 授業 and クラス?
授業 (jugyō) is the lesson or period of teaching. クラス (kurasu) is the group of students. "I'm in her class" uses クラス; "I have class" uses 授業.
How do you say "take a class" in Japanese?
Say 授業を受ける (jugyō o ukeru) or レッスンを受ける (ressun o ukeru).
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