Japanese dictionary
How to say "lesson" in Japanese
レッスンれっすん · ressun
A "lesson" such as a language or piano lesson is レッスン (ressun). A class at school is 授業 (jugyō). A lesson learned from experience is 教訓 (kyōkun).
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Ways to say "lesson" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| レッスンれっすん · ressun | Lesson (music, language, sports). |
| 授業じゅぎょう · jugyō | Lesson; class (at school). |
| 教訓きょうくん · kyōkun | Lesson (learned from experience). |
How to use it
"Take a lesson" is レッスンを受ける (ressun o ukeru).
A trial lesson is 体験レッスン (taiken ressun).
Example sentences
- 週に一回、日本語のレッスンを受けています。Shū ni ikkai, Nihongo no ressun o ukete imasu.I take a Japanese lesson once a week.
- 無料の体験レッスンに申し込みました。Muryō no taiken ressun ni mōshikomimashita.I signed up for a free trial lesson.
- 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.
- この失敗をいい教訓にします。Kono shippai o ii kyōkun ni shimasu.I'll take this mistake as a good lesson.
- 子どもはピアノのレッスンに通っています。Kodomo wa piano no ressun ni kayotte imasu.My child goes to piano lessons.
- レッスンの時間を変更できますか。Ressun no jikan o henkō dekimasu ka.Can I change the lesson time?
Questions
What is the difference between レッスン and 授業?
レッスン (ressun) is a lesson you take, often private or for a hobby. 授業 (jugyō) is a class at school or university.
How do you say "trial lesson" in Japanese?
Say 体験レッスン (taiken ressun).
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