学期
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Noun referring to a school term or semester. Used in expressions like 『新学期』 (shin gakki, 'new term') or 『学期末』 (gakki matsu, 'end of term').
Theme
At a university campus, User and their classmate Yuta are discussing their schedules for the upcoming school term.
学期
がっき
term (school)
Culture & SocietySchool & Education
Memory Hook
Imagine a school calendar divided into terms. 'Gakki' sounds like 'gak' (from 'gakkou' for school) and 'key' — each term is a key period in the school year. 'School key' → 学期 (gakki, 'term').
Cultural Note
In Japan, the school year typically has three terms: first term (第一学期 dai-ichi gakki) from April to July, second term (第二学期 dai-ni gakki) from September to December, and third term (第三学期 dai-san gakki) from January to March. This structure is common in elementary, middle, and high schools.
Forms
Base: 学期Noun referring to a school term or semester. Used in expressions like 『新学期』 (shin gakki, 'new term') or 『学期末』 (gakki matsu, 'end of term').