数学の授業
sūgaku no jugyō
The English phrase "math class" is translated into Japanese as 数学の授業 (sūgaku no jugyō).
数学の授業 is used to refer to a specific period of instruction or a lesson dedicated to mathematics.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 数学 (math), the particle の (possessive particle) and 授業 (class/lesson).
Which one should you use?
While 数学の授業 refers to the specific lesson or period of instruction, the word 数学 refers to the subject of mathematics itself.
How do you pronounce it?
sūgaku no jugyō
Did you know?
- Japanese students often use the term 算数 ('sansū') for math in elementary school, switching to 数学 ('sūgaku') only when they enter junior high school.
- Many Japanese students attend 'juku' or cram schools after their official 数学の授業 to study advanced mathematics ahead of the school curriculum.
- If you are talking about a mathematics 'class' in the sense of a group of students, you would not use 数学の授業. Instead, you would use 数学のクラス or 数学のクラスメイト to refer to the people or the group itself.
Examples in context
- 私たちは、明日数学の授業があります。We will have a math class tomorrow.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say you have a math class tomorrow using 数学の授業.Tatoeba #191917 by small_snow, translation #29079 by CC
- 私は毎週月曜日に数学の授業を受けています。I have a math class every Monday.
- 数学の講義の内容は非常に興味深いです。The content of the math lecture is very interesting.
- 数学の授業はとても難しいです。Suugaku no jugyou wa totemo muzukashii desu.Math class is very difficult.
- 今日の数学の授業は面白かったです。Kyou no suugaku no jugyou wa omoshirokatta desu.Today's math class was interesting.
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Example conversation
Two students are talking in the school hallway.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、数学の授業は何時からも始まる？Misaki, sūgaku no jugyō wa nanji kara hajimaru?Misaki, what time does math class start?
- 美咲 Misaki十時からです。蓮は準備できた？Jū-ji kara desu. Ren wa junbi dekita?It starts at ten. Are you ready, Ren?
- 蓮 Ren教科書を忘れたみたいだ。Kyōkasho o wasureta mitai da.I think I forgot my textbook.
- 美咲 Misaki大変だね。先生に相談しよう。Taihen da ne. Sensei ni sōdan shiyō.That's bad. Let's talk to the teacher.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
