School / Work Word Dictionary

学校—school

がっこう

A place where students go to learn.

学生—student

がくせい

A person who learns at a school or from a teacher.

先生—teacher

せんせい

A person whose job is to help others learn.

授業—lesson

じゅぎょう

A period of time when a teacher teaches students.

教室—classroom

きょうしつ

A room where students have lessons.

机—desk

つくえ

A table used for reading, writing, or studying.

椅子—chair

いす

A piece of furniture made for one person to sit on.

本—book

ほん

Pages with writing or pictures joined together for reading.

紙—paper

かみ

A thin flat material used for writing, drawing, or printing.

鉛筆—pencil

えんぴつ

A tool with a graphite center used for writing or drawing.

定規—ruler

じょうぎ

A straight tool used to measure length or draw lines.

黒板—blackboard

こくばん

A large dark board that a teacher writes on during a lesson.

宿題—homework

しゅくだい

Schoolwork that a student must do outside class.

質問—question

しつもん

Something asked because a person wants an answer or information.

答え—answer

こたえ

Words or information given in response to a question.

学ぶ—learn

まなぶ

To gain knowledge or a skill through study or experience.

教える—teach

おしえる

To help someone gain knowledge or a skill.

読む—read

よむ

To look at written words and understand their meaning.

書く—write

かく

To make letters or words on a surface.

聞く—listen

きく

To pay attention to a sound or to someone speaking.

話す—speak

はなす

To use the voice to express words or ideas.

練習する—practice

れんしゅうする

To do something repeatedly in order to improve.

覚える—remember

おぼえる

To keep information in the mind and not forget it.

忘れる—forget

わすれる

To fail to remember something that was known.

理解する—understand

りかいする

To know what something means or how it works.

知る—know

しる

To have information or understanding about something.

考える—think

かんがえる

To use the mind to consider an idea or situation.

尋ねる—ask

たずねる

To say or write a question in order to get information.

説明する—explain

せつめいする

To make an idea clear by giving information about it.

繰り返す—repeat

くりかえす

To say or do the same thing again.

比べる—compare

くらべる

To look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different.

解く—solve

とく

To find the answer to a question or problem.

確かめる—check

たしかめる

To examine something to make sure it is right or complete.

選ぶ—choose

えらぶ

To decide which person or thing to take from several options.

写す—copy

うつす

To write the same words that are shown somewhere else.

描く—draw

えがく

To make a picture with lines or colors.

計算する—calculate

けいさんする

To use numbers to find an amount or result.

正しい—correct

ただしい

Having no mistake and matching the right answer or fact.

間違っている—wrong

まちがっている

Not correct or not matching the true answer or fact.

易しい—easy

やさしい

Requiring little effort or skill to do or understand.

難しい—difficult

むずかしい

Requiring much effort, thought, or skill to do or understand.

試験—test

しけん

A set of questions or tasks used to check what someone has learned.

成績—grade

せいせき

A mark that shows how well a student performed on schoolwork.

教科—subject

きょうか

An area of knowledge taught at school, such as history or science.

言語—language

げんご

A system of words and rules that people use to communicate.

単語—word

たんご

A single unit of language that has meaning.

文—sentence

ぶん

A group of words that expresses a complete idea.

意味—meaning

いみ

The idea that a word, sign, or action expresses.

例—example

れい

A specific case used to make a larger group or idea easier to understand.

辞書—dictionary

じしょ

A book or resource that gives the meanings of words.

校長—principal

こうちょう

The person who leads and manages a school.

同級生—classmate

どうきゅうせい

A student who is in the same class as another student.

校庭—schoolyard

こうてい

An open area beside a school where students play or exercise.

校門—school gate

こうもん

The gate used to enter or leave school grounds.

廊下—hallway

ろうか

A long passage inside a building that connects rooms.

理科室—science room

りかしつ

A classroom prepared for learning science and doing simple experiments.

音楽室—music room

おんがくしつ

A classroom used for learning, singing, and playing music.

美術室—art room

びじゅつしつ

A classroom used for drawing, painting, and making art.

職員室—staff room

しょくいんしつ

A room at school where teachers work and prepare lessons.

食堂—dining hall

しょくどう

A large room where students or workers eat meals together.

寮—dormitory

りょう

A building where students live while attending school.

制服—uniform

せいふく

Clothing of the same design worn by members of a school.

教科書—textbook

きょうかしょ

A book made for learning a particular school subject.

時間割—timetable

じかんわり

A table showing which lessons happen at each time.

章—chapter

しょう

A main section of a book that is divided from other sections.

題名—title

だいめい

The name given to a book, text, picture, or other work.

段落—paragraph

だんらく

A group of sentences about one main idea in a text.

行—line

ぎょう

A row of written or printed words across a page.

記号—symbol

きごう

A mark or shape used to represent an idea or information.

地図—map

ちず

A drawing that shows the locations of places and roads.

絵—drawing

え

An image made by hand with lines, shapes, or colors.

写真—photograph

しゃしん

An image of a real scene captured with a camera.

部活動—school club

ぶかつどう

A school group whose members share an activity or interest.

休み時間—recess

やすみじかん

A short break between school lessons.

式—ceremony

しき

A formal event held for an important occasion.

出席—attendance

しゅっせき

Being present at a lesson, meeting, or event.

欠席—absence

けっせき

Not being present at a lesson, meeting, or event.

遅刻—lateness

ちこく

Arriving after the expected or agreed time.

入学—enrollment

にゅうがく

The act of becoming a student at a school.

卒業—graduation

そつぎょう

The completion of a course of study at a school.

学期—semester

がっき

One of the main periods into which a school year is divided.

遠足—field trip

えんそく

A school outing made to learn or enjoy time outside the classroom.

課題—task

かだい

A piece of work that someone is expected to complete.

報告書—report

ほうこくしょ

A written account that gives information about a subject or activity.

演説—speech

えんぜつ

A formal talk given to a group of people.

実験—experiment

じっけん

A test done to discover or show how something works.

研究—research

けんきゅう

Careful study done to find facts or new information.

班—group

はん

Several people who work or learn together.

規則—rule

きそく

An instruction that says what people must or must not do.

許可—permission

きょか

Approval that allows someone to do something.

お知らせ—notice

おしらせ

A short message that gives important information.

締切—deadline

しめきり

The latest time by which a task must be finished.

提出する—submit

ていしゅつする

To give completed work or a document to the person in charge.

借りる—borrow

かりる

To take and use something for a time and then return it.

貸す—lend

かす

To let someone use something for a time before returning it.

返す—return

かえす

To give something back to the person or place it came from.

加わる—join

くわわる

To become part of a group or activity.

合格する—pass

ごうかくする

To reach the required result in a test or course.

不合格になる—fail

ふごうかくになる

To not reach the required result in a test or course.

間違い—mistake

まちがい

Something done or understood incorrectly.

始める—start

はじめる

To begin doing something or cause it to begin.

終える—finish

おえる

To bring an activity or period of time to an end.

準備する—prepare

じゅんびする

To make things ready before an activity or event.

整理する—organize

せいりする

To arrange things or activities in a clear and orderly way.

決める—decide

きめる

To choose what will be done after thinking about the options.

話し合う—discuss

はなしあう

To talk about a subject with others and exchange ideas.

同意する—agree

どういする

To have the same opinion or accept a suggestion.

反対する—disagree

はんたいする

To have a different opinion or not accept a suggestion.

連絡する—contact

れんらくする

To communicate with a person by speaking, writing, or another method.

頼む—request

たのむ

To politely or formally ask for something to be done or given.

認める—approve

みとめる

To officially accept or allow a plan, request, or action.

断る—refuse

ことわる

To say that one will not accept, give, or do something.

雇う—hire

やとう

To give someone a paid job.

辞める—quit

やめる

To leave a job by one’s own decision.

休む—rest

やすむ

To stop working or moving for a time to regain energy.

手伝う—help

てつだう

To make it easier for someone to do something.

導く—lead

みちびく

To guide a person or group toward a goal.

管理する—manage

かんりする

To organize and control work, people, or resources.

改善する—improve

かいぜんする

To make something better than it was before.

続ける—continue

つづける

To keep doing something without stopping.

変える—change

かえる

To make something different from what it was before.

直す—repair

なおす

To repair something so that it works properly again.

送る—send

おくる

To cause a message, item, or person to go to another place.

受け取る—receive

うけとる

To get something that another person sends or gives.

共有する—share

きょうゆうする

To let others use, know, or experience something together.

仕事—work

しごと

Activity that uses effort or knowledge to achieve a result.

職業—job

しょくぎょう

The kind of work a person regularly does to earn a living.

労働者—worker

ろうどうしゃ

A person who works to produce goods or provide services.

会社—company

かいしゃ

An organization where people work to provide goods or services.

事務所—office

じむしょ

A room or place where administrative work is done.

職場—workplace

しょくば

The place where a person regularly does a job.

上司—boss

じょうし

A person who directs the work of other employees.

同僚—colleague

どうりょう

A person who works in the same place or organization as another.

従業員—employee

じゅうぎょういん

A person paid to work for an organization.

管理者—manager

かんりしゃ

A person who organizes and controls people or work.

会議—meeting

かいぎ

A gathering where people discuss work or make decisions.

会議室—meeting room

かいぎしつ

A room prepared for people to hold meetings.

計画—plan

けいかく

A decision made in advance about what to do and how to do it.

予定—schedule

よてい

An arranged list of activities and the times they will happen.

書類—document

しょるい

A written or printed record that contains information.

用紙—form

ようし

A document with spaces where required information is written.

署名—signature

しょめい

A person’s written name used to show approval or identity.

履歴書—résumé

りれきしょ

A short document that lists a person’s education, skills, and work experience.

給料—salary

きゅうりょう

Money regularly paid to a person for their work.

祝日—public holiday

しゅくじつ

An official day when schools and many workplaces are closed.

残業—overtime

ざんぎょう

Work done beyond the usual or required working hours.

出張—business trip

しゅっちょう

Travel to another place for work.

面接—interview

めんせつ

A formal conversation in which questions are asked to judge a person’s suitability.

応募—application

おうぼ

A formal request for a school place, a job, or entry to a program.

契約—contract

けいやく

A formal agreement that states what each side must do.

忙しい—busy

いそがしい

Having many things to do and little free time.

暇だ—free

ひまだ

Having no work or duty that must be done at the moment.

重要—important

じゅうよう

Having great value or a strong effect on what happens.

必要—necessary

ひつよう

Needed in order for something to happen or be done.

可能—possible

かのう

Able to happen or be done.

不可能—impossible

ふかのう

Not able to happen or be done.

準備ができている—ready

じゅんびができている

Prepared so that an action can begin immediately.

注意深い—careful

ちゅういぶかい

Paying close attention in order to avoid mistakes or danger.

責任感がある—responsible

せきにんかんがある

Taking duties seriously and doing what one should do.

公平—fair

こうへい

Treating people equally and following just rules.

不公平—unfair

ふこうへい

Not treating people equally or not following just rules.

役に立つ—useful

やくにたつ

Helping someone do something or achieve a purpose.

役に立たない—useless

やくにたたない

Not helping with a task or purpose.

明確—clear

めいかく

Easy to understand because the meaning is plain.

不明確—unclear

ふめいかく

Difficult to understand because the meaning is not plain.

正式—formal

せいしき

Following official rules or accepted ways for an important situation.

非公式—informal

ひこうしき

Relaxed and not following official rules or ceremony.

緊急—urgent

きんきゅう

Needing immediate attention or action.

自立している—independent

じりつしている

Able to act or work without relying on others.

協力的—cooperative

きょうりょくてき

Willing to work together with others toward a shared goal.

創造的—creative

そうぞうてき

Able to produce new and original ideas.

自信がある—confident

じしんがある

Feeling sure about one’s ability or decision.

落ち着いている—calm

おちついている

Feeling peaceful and able to act without panic.

辛抱強い—patient

しんぼうづよい

Able to wait or face difficulty without becoming upset.

活発—active

かっぱつ

Taking part willingly and doing things with energy.

目標—goal

もくひょう

A result that a person wants to reach through effort.

成功—success

せいこう

The achievement of a desired goal or result.

失敗—failure

しっぱい

The state of not achieving a desired goal or result.

努力—effort

どりょく

The physical or mental energy used to achieve something.

進歩—progress

しんぽ

Movement toward a better state or closer to a goal.

結果—result

けっか

What happens or is produced because of an action.

達成—achievement

たっせい

Something important completed successfully through effort.

技能—skill

ぎのう

An ability learned through study, training, or practice.

能力—ability

のうりょく

The power or capacity to do something.

知識—knowledge

ちしき

Information and understanding gained through learning or experience.

経験—experience

けいけん

Knowledge or skill gained by doing or seeing things directly.

考え—idea

かんがえ

A thought or suggestion about what to do or how something works.

意見—opinion

いけん

A personal belief or judgment about a subject.

理由—reason

りゆう

A fact that explains why something happens or is done.

目的—purpose

もくてき

The intended reason for doing or making something.

方法—method

ほうほう

A particular way of doing something.

過程—process

かてい

A series of stages through which something is done or changes.

順序—order

じゅんじょ

The arrangement in which things follow one another.

選択肢—option

せんたくし

One of several things that can be chosen.

解決策—solution

かいけつさく

A way to fix a problem or difficulty.

挑戦—challenge

ちょうせん

A difficult task that tests ability and effort.

責任—responsibility

せきにん

A duty to take care of something and answer for the result.

義務—duty

ぎむ

Something that a person is required or expected to do.

助言—advice

じょげん

An opinion given to help someone decide what to do.

指示—instruction

しじ

A statement that tells someone what to do or how to do it.

情報—information

じょうほう

Facts or details that help someone know about something.

詳細—detail

しょうさい

A small but specific part of something larger.

要約—summary

ようやく

A short statement of the main points of a longer text or talk.

一覧—list

いちらん

A set of names or items written one after another.

記録—record

きろく

Stored written information about an event or activity.

事実—fact

じじつ

Something that is known or shown to be true.

証拠—evidence

しょうこ

Information or an object that helps show something is true.

出典—source

しゅってん

The place, person, or material from which information comes.

参考資料—reference

さんこうしりょう

Material used to check facts or find more information.

告知—announcement

こくち

A public message that gives information to many people.

議題一覧—agenda

ぎだいいちらん

A list of subjects to be discussed at a meeting.

議事録—meeting minutes

ぎじろく

A written record of what was discussed and decided in a meeting.

討論—debate

とうろん

A formal discussion in which people present different views on a subject.

結論—conclusion

けつろん

A final judgment reached after considering information.

影響—effect

えいきょう

A change caused in something by an action or event.

長所—advantage

ちょうしょ

A helpful or favorable quality of something.

短所—disadvantage

たんしょ

A quality that makes something less useful or favorable.

強み—strength

つよみ

A quality or ability in which a person or thing is especially strong.

弱み—weakness

よわみ

A quality or ability that is less developed or needs improvement.

基準—standard

きじゅん

A level or rule used to judge quality or correctness.

条件—condition

じょうけん

Something that must be true or done before another thing can happen.

方針—policy

ほうしん

A general rule or direction followed by an organization.

手順—procedure

てじゅん

A fixed series of steps used to do something correctly.

警告—warning

けいこく

A message that tells people about possible danger or trouble.

危険性—risk

きけんせい

The possibility that something harmful or unwanted may happen.

教育—education

きょういく

The process of teaching and learning knowledge, skills, and values.

訓練—training

くんれん

Practice and instruction given to improve a skill or prepare for work.

進路—career

しんろ

The path of jobs and work that a person follows over time.

部署—department

ぶしょ

A part of an organization that handles a particular kind of work.

役職—position

やくしょく

A particular job and level held by a person in an organization.

役割—role

やくわり

The function or part a person has in a group or activity.

組織—organization

そしき

A group of people arranged to work together for a purpose.

採用—recruitment

さいよう

The process of finding and hiring people for jobs.

昇進—promotion

しょうしん

A move to a higher position or level at work.

退職—retirement

たいしょく

The time when a person permanently stops working after many years.

証明書—certificate

しょうめいしょ

An official paper that proves a fact, result, or achievement.

資格—qualification

しかく

Knowledge, skill, or a certificate that makes a person suitable for something.

奨学金—scholarship

しょうがくきん

Money given to a student to help pay for education.

学費—tuition

がくひ

Money paid for teaching at a school or educational program.

講義—lecture

こうぎ

A lesson in which one person explains a subject to a group.

講習会—workshop

こうしゅうかい

A small learning session where people practice a skill together.

勉強会—study group

べんきょうかい

A small group whose members meet to learn together.

入学試験—entrance exam

にゅうがくしけん

A test used to decide who may enter a school or program.

期末試験—final exam

きまつしけん

A test given at the end of a school term or course.

学園祭—school festival

がくえんさい

A school event with performances, displays, and shared activities.

運動会—sports day

うんどうかい

A school event in which students take part in games and races.

卒業式—graduation ceremony

そつぎょうしき

A formal event held when students complete a course of study.

学級委員長—class representative

がっきゅういいんちょう

A student chosen to represent a class and take on some class duties.

賞品—prize

しょうひん

Something given to honor a success or excellent work.

安全—safety

あんぜん

The state of being protected from danger or harm.