学年
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Noun referring to a student's academic year or grade level. Used in contexts like 『一年生』 (ichinensei, 'first-year student') or 『学年末』 (gakunenmatsu, 'end of the school year').
Theme
Two high school friends, Yumi and User, chat during lunch break about their school experiences.
学年
がくねん
year in school, grade in school
Culture & SocietySchool & Education
Memory Hook
Imagine a school yearbook with grades labeled. 'Gaku-nen' sounds like 'gawk at the year' — you're looking at your year in school! 'Gawk year' → 学年 (gakunen, 'year in school').
Cultural Note
In Japan, the school year starts in April and ends in March. Students often refer to their 『学年』 (gakunen, 'grade') when introducing themselves, e.g., 『私は高校二年生です』 (watashi wa koukou ninensei desu, 'I am a second-year high school student').
Forms
Base: 学年Noun referring to a student's academic year or grade level. Used in contexts like 『一年生』 (ichinensei, 'first-year student') or 『学年末』 (gakunenmatsu, 'end of the school year').