ホームルーム
hōmurūmu
The English phrase "homeroom" is translated into Japanese as ホームルーム (hōmurūmu).
Meaning: class (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
hōmurūmu
Did you know?
- While ホームルーム refers to the period, the physical room is more commonly called the 教室 'kyōshitsu'.
- In many Japanese schools, the ホームルーム teacher is the primary administrative contact for a student's entire school life and handles all official paperwork.
- While English speakers use 'homeroom' for a single period, a Japanese student might say they are 'in' their ホームルーム to mean they are part of a specific class group for the whole year.
Examples in context
- 今日は授業の前にホームルームがあります (Kyō wa jugyō no mae ni hōmurūmu ga arimasu)We have homeroom before classes today.
- ホームルームが始まります。Hōmurūmu ga hajimarimasu.Homeroom is starting.
- ホームルームで連絡事項があります。Hōmurūmu de renrakujikō ga arimasu.There are announcements in homeroom.
- 今日のホームルームは長かった。Kyō no hōmurūmu wa nagakatta.Today's homeroom was long.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the hallway before class.
- 結衣 Yui陽太、ホームルームに遅れるよ！Youta, homuruumu ni okureru yo!Youta, you're going to be late for homeroom!
- 陽太 Yota本当だ！急いで行こう。hontou da! isoide ikouYou're right! Let's hurry.
- 結衣 Yui先生がもう教室にいるかも。sensei ga mou kyoushitsu ni iru kamoThe teacher might already be in the classroom.
- 陽太 Yota結衣、先に行ってて！Yui, saki ni ittete!Yui, go on ahead!
