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How to say 'New term' in Japanese | 新学期

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The Japanese word for New term is 'Shingakki', written as 新学期 in Japanese.'New term' in hiragana is しんがっき.

    word

    新学期

    Meaning

    New term

    Reading

    しんがっき

    shingakki

    Kanji

    新New 学Learn 期Time, Period

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '新学期 (しんがっき)' refers to the 'new term' or 'new semester' in an academic context. It is commonly used to describe the start of a new school or academic term, typically in spring (April) or autumn (September) in Japan. This word is often associated with fresh beginnings, new classes, and a sense of renewal. For example: The new term starts tomorrow「新学期は明日から始まります」(しんがっきはあしたからはじまります). I bought new notebooks for the new term「新学期のために新しいノートを買いました」(しんがっきのためにあたらしいノートをかいました). The word is frequently used in educational settings and is a key part of the academic calendar in Japan.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2980

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 新学期

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    新

    Meaning

    New

  • kanji

    学

    Meaning

    Learn

  • kanji

    期

    Meaning

    Time, Period

Words Related to 新学期 Through the Kanji 新

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 新 as well.

  • word

    新しい

    Meaning

    New

  • word

    新聞

    Meaning

    Newspaper

  • word

    新

    Meaning

    New

  • word

    新幹線

    Meaning

    Bullet train

  • word

    新た

    Meaning

    New

  • word

    新聞社

    Meaning

    Newspaper company

  • word

    新人

    Meaning

    Newcomer

  • word

    新婚

    Meaning

    Newlywed

  • word

    新規

    Meaning

    New

  • word

    新築

    Meaning

    New construction

  • word

    更新

    Meaning

    Renewal

  • word

    新鮮

    Meaning

    Fresh

  • word

    維新

    Meaning

    Restoration

  • word

    最新

    Meaning

    Latest

  • word

    革新

    Meaning

    Innovation

  • word

    新生

    Meaning

    Rebirth

Words Related to 新学期 Through the Kanji 学

These 55 Words contain the Kanji 学 as well.

  • word

    学校

    Meaning

    School

  • word

    大学生

    Meaning

    Student

  • word

    大学

    Meaning

    University

  • word

    学

    Meaning

    Study

  • word

    留学生

    Meaning

    Foreign student

  • word

    科学

    Meaning

    Science

  • word

    学生

    Meaning

    Student

  • word

    入学

    Meaning

    Admission

  • word

    中学生

    Meaning

    Middle school student

  • word

    小学生

    Meaning

    Elementary student

  • word

    見学

    Meaning

    Inspection, Observation

  • word

    通学

    Meaning

    Commute

  • word

    小学校

    Meaning

    Elementary

  • word

    中学校

    Meaning

    Junior high

  • word

    学ぶ

    Meaning

    Learn

  • word

    文学

    Meaning

    Literature

  • word

    高等学校

    Meaning

    Highschool

  • word

    大学院

    Meaning

    Graduate school

  • word

    進学

    Meaning

    Advancement

  • word

    中学

    Meaning

    Middle school

  • word

    留学

    Meaning

    Study abroad

  • word

    医学

    Meaning

    Medicine

  • word

    哲学

    Meaning

    Philosophy

  • word

    化学

    Meaning

    Chemistry

  • word

    工学

    Meaning

    Engineering

  • word

    学長

    Meaning

    President

  • word

    語学

    Meaning

    Languages

  • word

    工学部

    Meaning

    Engineering

  • word

    学費

    Meaning

    Tuition

  • word

    学部

    Meaning

    Faculty

  • word

    休学

    Meaning

    Leave

  • word

    学習

    Meaning

    Learning

  • word

    学問

    Meaning

    Learning, Scholarship

  • word

    小学

    Meaning

    Elementary

  • word

    学割

    Meaning

    Student discount

  • word

    在学

    Meaning

    Enrollment

  • word

    数学

    Meaning

    Mathematics

  • word

    科学者

    Meaning

    Scientist

  • word

    学科

    Meaning

    Department, Subject

  • word

    自然科学

    Meaning

    Natural science

  • word

    人文科学

    Meaning

    Humanities

  • word

    社会科学

    Meaning

    Social science

  • word

    学説

    Meaning

    Theory

  • word

    学園

    Meaning

    Academy

  • word

    学者

    Meaning

    Scholar

  • word

    学歴

    Meaning

    Academic background

  • word

    学会

    Meaning

    Academic society

  • word

    奨学金

    Meaning

    Scholarship

  • word

    学年

    Meaning

    Grade

  • word

    法学部

    Meaning

    Law, Faculty

  • word

    学級

    Meaning

    Class

  • word

    短期大学

    Meaning

    Junior college

  • word

    学力

    Meaning

    Academic

  • word

    文学者

    Meaning

    Literary scholar

  • word

    退学

    Meaning

    Expulsion, Withdrawal

Words Related to 新学期 Through the Kanji 期

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 期 as well.

  • word

    期

    Meaning

    Period

  • word

    時期

    Meaning

    Period

  • word

    期間

    Meaning

    Period

  • word

    期待

    Meaning

    Expectation

  • word

    定期券

    Meaning

    Commuter pass

  • word

    初期

    Meaning

    Early, Initial

  • word

    長期

    Meaning

    Long term

  • word

    前期

    Meaning

    First half

  • word

    期日

    Meaning

    Deadline

  • word

    定期

    Meaning

    Regular, Commuter pass

  • word

    期限

    Meaning

    Deadline

  • word

    延期

    Meaning

    Postponement

  • word

    早期

    Meaning

    Early

  • word

    後期

    Meaning

    Second, Later

  • word

    短期

    Meaning

    Short term

  • word

    末期

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    中期

    Meaning

    Midterm, Mid phase

  • word

    短期大学

    Meaning

    Junior college

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