Japanese vocabulary: School & university – 120 words with pictures, audio & printable flashcards

...美術学校？

...An art school?

知らない先生？

A professor you don't know?

蒼、東京の大学はすごくいい学校だよ。

Ao, the Tokyo university is a very good school.

発表会！？

The presentation!?

田中リョウは高校二年生の剣道選手です。

Tanaka Ryo is a second-year high school student's kendo player.

卒業おめでとうございます

Congratulations on your graduation.

わたしのクラスです。

I / me 's class is.

三上さんは、私のクラスの生徒でした。

Mikami-san was a student in my class.

同じ会場で試験受けたんじゃないの

At the same venue, didn't you both take the exam?

卒業式の日、二人で書いたノートだった。

It was a notebook that the two of them wrote in on the day of their graduation ceremony.

授業のあと、話せる？

After class, can we talk?

先輩のが正しい

Senpai is right.

昼ごろ、公園で小学生が相撲をしていました。

Around noon, elementary school children were wrestling in the park.

昔の名前を聞くと、高校生に戻ったようだった。

When she heard her old name, she felt as if she had gone back to being a high school student.

同じ教室！！！！

Same classroom!!!!

春になって、県の中学生柔道大会の予選があった。

Spring came, and there were qualifiers for the prefectural junior high school judo tournament.

これが十年前のノート？

Is this the notebook from ten years ago?

でも、師匠の一つの秘密だけはわかりませんでした。

But, just one of his master's secrets he did not understand.

K大に着いた。

I arrived at K University.

そして、柔道部もない。

And, there is no judo club.

みんな勉強をしています。

Everyone study is doing.

桜井七海と名乗り、京都の建築学科の学生だと言う。

Introducing herself as Nanami Sakurai, she said she was an architecture student from Kyoto.

師は江戸の片隅で蘭書を訳す老学者で、口癖のように言っていた。

His master was an old scholar translating Dutch books in a corner of Edo, and used to say like a habit:

実は、先週、音楽大学の入学試験に合格しました。

Actually, last week, for the music college entrance exam I passed.

「山鉾の装飾品について、きちんと調査して報告書を書いてみなさい」と指導教官に言われた澪は、初めて本格的な目でこの祭を見ることになった。

“Regarding the decorations on the yamahoko, investigate them properly and write a report.” Having been told this by her academic advisor, Mio, for the first time, with a truly scholarly eye, came to view this festival.

そうなんですねなんで3年のアルバムにいないんですか？

I see. Why isn't she in the 3rd year album?

「田中ぽよぽよ教授は、社会学のどの分野の先生ですか？

"Professor Tanaka Poyopoyo is, a professor in which field of sociology?

もう！よかった〜！レン、ありがとうね。三ヶ月、すごいよ。文化祭、楽しみにしてる！

Geez! I'm so glad! Ren, thank you. Three months, that's amazing. I'm looking forward to the school festival!

あの、2007年度のアルバムについて聞きたいんですが三上あかりさんって、覚えていますか？

Um, regarding the 2007 album, I would like to ask, do you remember Akari Mikami-san?

教師になって十二年。

I have been a teacher for twelve years.

学校の名前は「山村小学校」だ。

The school's name is 'Yamamura Elementary School'.

教育委員会とか...でも記録がないなら受け取ってもらえないかも

The Board of Education or somewhere... but if there's no record, they might not accept it.

でも彼女は、病院で試験を受けて卒業資格をとりました。

But she took exams in the hospital and got her graduation qualifications.

大学院で日本芸術史を学ぶ澪にとって、祇園祭は幼い頃から当たり前のように見てきた風景だ。

For Mio, who studies Japanese art history in graduate school, the Gion Festival was a scene she had watched as a matter of course since she was a child.

中学3年生の最後の夏です。

3rd-year junior high school student's last summer it is.

北岳の頂上から見下ろす甲府盆地の広がり、間ノ岳の広大な山頂台地、農鳥小屋の無愛想な小屋番のおじさんが淹れてくれた温かいコーヒー——すべてが鮮やかで、日常の職員室とは完全に別の世界だった。

The expanse of the Kofu Basin looking down from the summit of Mount Kita, the vast summit plateau of Mount Aino, the gruff hut keeper at Nōtori Hut the warm coffee he brewed for me— Everything was vivid, and it was a completely different world from the everyday staff room.

提出済みだから、普通はできない

Because it's already submitted, it's usually not possible

合格だって！！😭

He said he passed!!

正解だと思う

I think that's correct.

入学できなかった？

Couldn't enroll?

戦時中の食糧難、夫の戦死、子供の受験、息子の結婚式。

Food shortages during the war, husbands dying in battle, children's entrance exams, a son's wedding.

今日は体育の授業です。

As for today, it is physical education class.

「大学院生で、山鉾の染織品について論文を書いています。」

'I'm a graduate student writing a thesis on the textiles of the floats.'

大学生の彩は、毎週日曜日、その切通しを散歩していた。

Aya, a university student, took a walk along that kiridoshi every Sunday.

日付も受験番号も俺のやつ

The date and the examinee number too, are mine.

物事をまっすぐ見る子で、成績も優秀だった。

She was a child who looked at things directly, and her grades were also excellent.

実は、先週、音楽大学の入学試験に合格しました。

Actually, last week, for the music college entrance exam I passed.

凛さんの英語の第三問、余白にメモがあって

On Rin-san's English Question 3, there was a note in the margin.

背表紙には「昭和六十三年度卒業、立花中学校」と金色の文字で刻まれている。

Engraved on the spine in gold letters were the words 'Class of 1988, Tachibana Junior High School.'

教科書通りの知識を教え、進路指導に追われ、生徒の個性を評価するのではなく、型にはめることに必死になっていた。

Teaching knowledge straight from the textbook, being overwhelmed by career counseling, Instead of valuing my students' individuality, I had been desperately trying to force them into a mold.

このペンケース！！！

This pencil case!!!

私の4年後の後輩か知らないなあ

My junior from 4 years later, huh? I don't know her.

お父さんとは同じ高校の同級生でした。

I was your father's classmate in high school.

出願システムでは、推薦者が直接オンラインで提出できるようになっています。

In the application system, the recommender is able to submit directly online.

先週の木曜、先生がレッスン中にどこかぼんやりされていたような気がして。

Last Thursday, during the lesson, I had a feeling he was somewhat absent-minded.

何学部？

Which department?

大学院で日本芸術史を学ぶ澪にとって、祇園祭は幼い頃から当たり前のように見てきた風景だ。

For Mio, who studies Japanese art history in graduate school, the Gion Festival was a scene she had watched as a matter of course since she was a child.

師匠のプロフィールに「入門前の経歴」は書いてありますか？

On the master's profile, "Before entering the profession " is the history written?

でもある意味、私たちの学年で一番おもしろい卒論提出エピソードだよ

But in a sense, it's the most interesting thesis in our year. This is the episode for submission.

結果発表の時、美咲は自分の点数を確認しました。

At the time of the results announcement, Misaki [checked] her own score confirmed.

うん。月曜に「来週の火曜日までに推薦状を送ります」って言ってもらってて。

Yeah. On Monday, he told me 'I'll send the recommendation letter by next Tuesday.'

教科書通りの知識を教え、進路指導に追われ、生徒の個性を評価するのではなく、型にはめることに必死になっていた。

Teaching knowledge straight from the textbook, being overwhelmed by career counseling, Instead of valuing my students' individuality, I had been desperately trying to force them into a mold.

毎時間って、国語も算数も体育も全部？

Every period? Like Japanese, Math, and PE, all of them?

給食なかったの？

There was no school lunch?

その年の3年担任だったはずよもう退職してるけど、連絡先を聞いてみる

He should have been the 3rd year homeroom teacher that year. He's retired now, but I'll try asking for his contact info.

昨年、地図読みの講習会で学んだことが今になって明確に役立っていた。

What she had learned at last year’s map-reading workshop was now proving clearly useful.

しかし、一年生の部員が、落ちた矢を取りに入っていました。

However, a first-year member, had gone in to retrieve the fallen arrow.

次の学期が始まったら、野外観察の授業を提案しようと思った。

When the next term began, I decided to propose an outdoor observation class.

今日は新学期の最初の日です。

As for today, of the new school term is the first day.

奨学金はもらえませんでした。

She could not receive the scholarship.

えっと...ちゃんと言います。届いた答案を見たら、すごくきれいな解答で。英語も数学も、ぼくより全然できてて。なんか、怖くなったんです。どこかにこんなにできる人がいるんだって。それで...余計に言い出せなくて。本当にごめんなさい。

Um... I'll say it properly. When I saw the answer sheet that arrived, it was a very neat answer. Both English and math, they were much better than mine. Somehow, I got scared. That there was someone out there who could do so well. And then... I became even more hesitant to say anything. I'm truly sorry.

同窓会楽しみにしてるって言ってたし。

And they were saying they were looking forward to the reunion.

ファイルに「この年度の卒業生は29人です」ってメモしたアルバムのクラス写真は28人しか写ってないから

I made a note in the file saying "There are 29 graduates for this year." Since only 28 people are in the album's class photo.

「山鉾の装飾品について、きちんと調査して報告書を書いてみなさい」と指導教官に言われた澪は、初めて本格的な目でこの祭を見ることになった。

“Regarding the decorations on the yamahoko, investigate them properly and write a report.” Having been told this by her academic advisor, Mio, for the first time, with a truly scholarly eye, came to view this festival.

出願システムでは、推薦者が直接オンラインで提出できるようになっています。

In the application system, the recommender is able to submit directly online.

今では彼の教え子たちが新しいガイドになり、同じメッセージを次の世代に伝えている。

Now his students have become new guides, and the same message to the next generation they are passing on.

廃校の黒板に残された名前雪は古い学校の前に立った。

The name left on the blackboard of the closed school Yuki (the character's name) stood in front of an old school.

転校なら名前だけ残るじゃん名前も写真も、どこにもないの

If she transferred, her name would remain, right? Neither the name nor the photo are anywhere.

イネは師匠の二宮敬作のもとで医術を学んだ後、英語の医学書も独学で読んでいた。

After Ine studied medicine under her master Keisaku Ninomiya, she also taught herself by reading English medical books.

男の子の消しゴムがありません。

The boy's eraser is not there / is missing.

黒板に、白いチョークで名前が書いてあった。

On the blackboard, names were written in white chalk.

文学部。1年

Literature. 1st year.

「大学院生で、山鉾の染織品について論文を書いています。」

'I'm a graduate student writing a thesis on the textiles of the floats.'

先週、部室は大丈夫だった？

Last week, the club room was it okay?

ただし「通訳」と呼べるほどの流暢さがあるかどうか、自分でも確信は持てなかった。

However, whether she had enough fluency to be called an 'interpreter', she was not confident herself.

卒論の謝辞を今すぐ見て！

Check the thesis acknowledgments immediately!

授業参観みたいな感じ？

Like a parent's visit day?

廃校の黒板に残された名前雪は古い学校の前に立った。

The name left on the blackboard of the closed school Yuki (the character's name) stood in front of an old school.

他の人の答案が入ってたってこと？！

Someone else's answer sheet was inside, is that what you mean?!

答案用紙に受験番号はありますか。

Is there an examinee number on the answer sheet?

時間割！！古い？

A schedule!! Is it old?

昨日の夕方、大学のシステムから突然「体調不良により休講」という通知が来て。

Yesterday evening, a notification suddenly came from the university system saying 'Class cancelled due to poor health.'

昨日の練習で、兄弟子の大地に十回も負けたからです。

During yesterday's practice, it was because he had lost to Daichi, his senior stablemate, as many as ten times.

誰にも教えることができません。」

I cannot teach it to anyone.'

中学3年生の最後の夏です。

3rd-year junior high school student's last summer it is.

昨年、地図読みの講習会で学んだことが今になって明確に役立っていた。

What she had learned at last year’s map-reading workshop was now proving clearly useful.

でも卒業後、二人はほとんど会わなかった。

But after graduation, the two hardly met.

現在形じゃなくて過去形…？

Not present tense but past tense...?

桜井七海と名乗り、京都の建築学科の学生だと言う。

Introducing herself as Nanami Sakurai, she said she was an architecture student from Kyoto.

「田中ぽよぽよ教授は、社会学のどの分野の先生ですか？

"Professor Tanaka Poyopoyo is, a professor in which field of sociology?

教科書通りの知識を教え、進路指導に追われ、生徒の個性を評価するのではなく、型にはめることに必死になっていた。

Teaching knowledge straight from the textbook, being overwhelmed by career counseling, Instead of valuing my students' individuality, I had been desperately trying to force them into a mold.

「田中ぽよぽよ教授は、社会学のどの分野の先生ですか？

"Professor Tanaka Poyopoyo is, a professor in which field of sociology?

師匠から教わった特別な方法で、ゆっくり時間をかけたものです。

taught by my master using a special method, it is something that took a long time (to age/prepare).

大学で民俗学を少しかじった彼女には、龍神伝説とは村の貴重な水源である湖を守るために、先人たちが作った戒めのようなものだろうという見方のほうがしっくりきた。

To her, having dabbled a bit in folklore at university, the Dragon God legend was likely a sort of admonition created by ancestors, perhaps something like a warning created by those who came before That interpretation felt more convincing.

誠之助は、三年前から密かに蘭学を学んでいた。

Seinosuke had been secretly studying Rangaku (Dutch studies/Western learning) for three years.

福岡の高校二年の佐藤蒼です

I'm Sato Aoi, a second-year high school student from Fukuoka.

田中リョウは高校二年生の剣道選手です。

Tanaka Ryo is a second-year high school student's kendo player.

じゃあ在籍はしてなかった？

So they weren't officially registered?

えーと、三上さんは、2年生の終わりごろに、大きな病気になりました。

Um, Mikami became seriously ill toward the end of the second year of school.

3Bの劇、知ってる？

Do you know about Class 3B's play?

松山中の。

From Matsuyama Junior High.

でも彼女は、病院で試験を受けて卒業資格をとりました。

But she took exams in the hospital and got her graduation qualifications.

同じ会場で試験受けたんじゃないの

At the same venue, didn't you both take the exam?

でも、少しずつ、みんなは歌を覚えました。

But, little by little, everyone memorized the song.

イネは師匠の二宮敬作のもとで医術を学んだ後、英語の医学書も独学で読んでいた。

After Ine studied medicine under her master Keisaku Ninomiya, she also taught herself by reading English medical books.

名古屋郊外の川で泳ぎを覚え、中学に進んでからはほぼ毎朝、夜明け前にプールへ向かった。

He learned to swim in a river in the suburbs of Nagoya, and since entering middle school, almost every morning, he headed to the pool before dawn.

現在形じゃなくて過去形…？

Not present tense but past tense...?

葵里さん、看護の学校に通ってるって書いてましたよね

Kairi-san, that you attend nursing school, you wrote that, right?

「息子は高校の歴史の先生になった」って、うれしそうに（笑）

"My son became a high school history teacher," he'd say, looking happy (haha).

「学校が閉まる前に、みんなで書いたのかな？」

“Before the school closed, I wonder if everyone wrote them together?"