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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.

    Meaning

    New term

    Reading

    しんがっき

    shingakki

    Kanji

    New Learn 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

    Meaning

    New

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Time, Period

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'Shingakki' means 'New term' .

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