クラス

くらす
noun
class
1. class, classroom group
A group of students who study together, or a lesson/course. From English 'class.'
There are 30 people in my class.
Japanese class is fun.
The whole class prepared for the cultural festival together.

LOANWORD:
クラス comes from English "class" and is commonly used in Japanese schools for homeroom classes.

RELATED TERMS:

  • クラスメート: classmate
  • (くみ): class grouping (1(くみ), 2(くみ), etc.)
  • 教室(きょうしつ): classroom (the physical room)
  • 学級(がっきゅう): class (formal term)
  • 授業(じゅぎょう): lesson, class period

USAGE NOTE:
In Japanese schools, クラス refers to the homeroom group that stays together throughout the year, while 授業(じゅぎょう) refers to individual subject classes or lessons.

Also used in other contexts: ファーストクラス (first class), クラス()け (class assignment).