日本語の授業
nihongo no jugyou
In Japanese, "japanese class" is expressed as 日本語の授業 (nihongo no jugyou).
This phrase refers to a lesson or course where students learn the Japanese language.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 日本語 (Japanese language), the possessive particle の (of/ 's) and 授業 (class/lesson), literally meaning "Japanese language's class".
Which one should you use?
While 日本語の授業 is the standard way to refer to a class, you may also see 日本語のクラス used in more casual or Western-style educational contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
When talking about going to or attending Japanese classes, the particle に can be used to indicate the destination or purpose.
How do you pronounce it?
nihongo no jugyou
Did you know?
- Japanese schools have a specific term 授業参観 for a day when parents enter the 授業 to silently observe their children from the back of the room.
- In Japan, the cleaning of the classroom after a 授業 is often performed by the students themselves rather than by janitors. This is called 掃除 and is considered part of the educational process.
- The characters in 授業 literally mean 'instruction' and 'work', framing the act of learning as a form of disciplined labor.
Examples in context
- 私は明日日本語の授業へ行きます。I will go to Japanese class tomorrow.This sentence is useful for expressing your intention to attend the Japanese class 日本語の授業 tomorrow.Tatoeba #796125 by mookeee, translation #804429 by pllim
- 先生、にほんごのクラスはいつ始まりますか？Teacher, when does the Japanese class start?
- 私は週に2回にほんごのレッスンを受けています。I receive Japanese lessons twice a week.
- 明日、一緒ににほんごのクラス行く？Hey, do you want to go to Japanese class together tomorrow?
- 今度、一緒ににほんごのレッスンに行こうよ！Let's go to a Japanese lesson together next time!
- 私は来週からにほんごのクラスに通います。I will attend Japanese class starting next week.
- 毎週火曜日の午後にほんごのレッスンがあります。There is a Japanese lesson every Tuesday afternoon.
- 日本語の授業はとても楽しいです。Nihongo no jugyō wa totemo tanoshii desu.Japanese class is very fun.
- 今日の日本語の授業は難しかったです。Kyō no Nihongo no jugyō wa muzukashikatta desu.Today's Japanese class was difficult.
Example conversation
Yota and Misaki are talking about their school schedule.
- 陽太 Yota美咲さん、次の時間は何ですか？Misaki-san, tsugi no jikan wa nan desu ka?Misaki, what is your next class?
- 美咲 Misaki日本語の授業があります。Nihongo no jugyō ga arimasu.I have Japanese class.
- 陽太 Yotaいいですね。頑張ってください！Ii desu ne. Ganbatte kudasai!That's nice. Good luck!
- 美咲 Misakiありがとうございます、陽太さん。Arigatō gozaimasu, Yōta-san.Thank you, Yota.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
