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JLPT N3 School & Study vocabulary

40 words from JLPT N3 that relate to School & Study, ordered by real-world frequency. Words that have an example sentence show it alongside.

WordMeaning
教えおしえ教えて。teachings, doctrineTell me.
読みよみ読み続けて。readingKeep reading.
組くみ何組なの?class, team, setWhich class are you in?
学ぶまなぶ学びます。to learn; to studyI will learn.
級きゅう彼は私より一階級上だ。class, grade, rankHe is immediately above me in rank.
教わるおそわる誰にピアノを教わったの?to be taughtWho taught you to play the piano?
指導しどう彼は指導力のある人だ。leadership, guidance, coachingHe has a capacity for leadership.
綴じるとじる紙を綴じるのにホチキスはとても便利です。to bind, to fileA stapler is very useful for attaching papers together.
教授きょうじゅ私は教授です。teaching, instruction; professorI am a professor.
訓練くんれん才能は訓練を必要とする。practice, trainingOne's talent is in need of discipline.
学習がくしゅうそれが最良の英語学習法だ。study, learningThat's the best approach to the study of English.
課題かだい課題は終わった?subject, theme, taskHave you completed your homework?
中学ちゅうがく私は中学二年生です。middle school, junior high schoolI'm a second year middle school student.
合格ごうかく試験に合格できた。success, passing (e.g., exam)I was able to pass the exam.
提出ていしゅつ答案を提出せよ。presentation, submission, filingHand in your papers.
優ゆう新任の取締役として江崎優を紹介いたします。superiority, high gradeYou will be interested to know that we have just introduced our new Managing Director, Mr Masaru Ezaki.
成績せいせき彼は学校の成績がいい。grade (i.e., on a test), academic recordHe is doing fine in school.
班はん手遅れ感はんぱないね。group, party, section (mil)I really feel like I missed my chance.
留学りゅうがく私は留学したい。studying abroadI want to study abroad.
教科書きょうかしょ教科書は、高い。textbookTextbooks are expensive.
遅刻ちこく遅刻したね。lateness, late comingYou are late.
寮りょう同じ寮なんだ。hostel, dormitoryWe all live in the same dorm.
通学つうがく彼は徒歩通学だ。commuting to schoolHe goes to school on foot.
進学しんがくトムは大学進学を決意した。going on to universityTom has decided to go to college.
科目かもく数学は難しい科目だ。(school) subject, curriculum, courseMathematics is a difficult subject.
学歴がくれき彼は学歴を鼻にかけている。academic backgroundHe boasts of his education.
国語こくご何か国語話せるの?national languageHow many languages can you speak?
学期がっき二学期は終わった。term (school)The second term came to an end.
専攻せんこう専攻は何?major subject, special studyWhat's your major?
奨学金しょうがくきんscholarship
退学たいがく退学になっちゃった。dropping out of schoolI got expelled from school.
課程かてい私は高校の全課程を修了した。course, curriculumI completed the whole high school curriculum.
欠席けっせき会を欠席した。absence, non-attendanceI absented myself from the meeting.
語学ごがく語学が得意です。language studyI'm good at languages.
校舎こうしゃ校舎は全焼した。school buildingThe schoolhouse was burnt to ashes.
暗記あんき暗記した。memorization, learning by heartI learned it by heart.
黒板こくばん黒板を見なさい。blackboardLook at the blackboard.
転校てんこう彼は昨年転校した。change schoolsHe changed schools last year.
チャイムチャイムが鳴ったね。chimeThe door bell has rung.
答案とうあん答案を提出せよ。examination paper, examination scriptHand in your papers.

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