今学期
kongakki
In Japanese, "this semester" is said as 今学期 (kongakki).
今学期 refers to the current term of study at a school or college.
Which one should you use?
You may encounter この学期, which is a more formal way to say "this academic term" or 当学期, which is a formal term specifically used in official announcements and university documents.
How does it change in a sentence?
To introduce the semester as the topic of a sentence, the most common method is to add the particle は after the word, forming 今学期は (as for this semester).
How do you pronounce it?
kongakki
Did you know?
- The first semester of the Japanese school year begins in April, coinciding with the blooming of cherry blossoms, rather than in August or September as is common in many Western countries.
- While English speakers use 'semester' for half a year, the Japanese 学期 (gakki) can refer to a term of any length, as many Japanese schools divide the year into three terms instead of two.
- Japanese students often use the word 単位 (tan-i), meaning 'unit', to talk about the credits they must earn during 今学期 to avoid failing a grade.
Examples in context
- 今学期は良が２つあった。I got two Bs this semester.This sentence is useful for showing how to use 今学期 when discussing grades.Tatoeba #393802 by blay_paul, translation #393803 by blay_paul
- 先生、この学期の授業スケジュールはありますか？Teacher, do you have the class schedule for this semester?
- 大学のウェブサイトで、当学期の履修科目を選択してください。Please select your courses for this semester on the university website.
- 今学期は一緒に勉強しましょう！Let's study together this semester!
- 今の学期の授業は難しいけど、頑張りましょう！The classes this semester are challenging, but let's do our best!
- 今学期はとても忙しいです。Kon-gakki wa totemo isogashii desu.I am very busy this semester.
- 今学期の履修科目を決めました。Kon-gakki no rishū kamoku o kimemashita.I decided on my courses for this semester.
Example conversation
Two university students are talking about their schedules in the campus cafe.
- 陽葵 Himari今学期は、授業がたくさんあるよ。Kon-gakki wa, jugyō ga takusan aru yo.I have a lot of classes this semester.
- 大翔 Hiroto大変そうだね。無理しないでね。Taihen sō da ne. Muri shinai de ne.That sounds tough. Don't overdo it.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとう。大翔くんはどう？Arigatō. Hiroto-kun wa dō?Thanks. How about you, Hiroto?
- 大翔 Hiroto僕は今学期、少し暇だよ。Boku wa kon-gakki, sukoshi hima da yo.I am a little free this semester.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
