始 業 式(しぎょうしき)

しぎょうしき

noun

opening ceremony; start-of-term ceremony

1. start-of-term ceremony; school opening ceremony

a formal ceremony held at schools to mark the beginning of a new term or semester

新学期(しんがっき)は始業式(しぎょうしき)から始(はじ)まる。

The new term starts with the opening ceremony.

始業式(しぎょうしき)の日(ひ)は早(はや)く学校(がっこう)に行(い)った。

I went to school early on the day of the opening ceremony.

始業式(しぎょうしき)で新(あたら)しい担任(たんにん)の先生(せんせい)が紹介(しょうかい)された。

Our new homeroom teacher was introduced at the opening ceremony.

Japanese school ceremonies

始業式(しぎょうしき) marks the start of each term. Japanese schools typically have three terms per year.

When held

Start of first term (April) - often combined with 入学式(にゅうがくしき)
Start of second term (September)
Start of third term (January)

Typical elements

校長(こうちょう)先生(せんせい)の挨拶(あいさつ) - principal's address
校歌(こうか)斉唱(せいしょう) - singing the school song
新(あたら)しい先生(せんせい)の紹介(しょうかい) - introduction of new teachers

Related ceremonies

終業式(しゅうぎょうしき) - closing ceremony (end of term)
入学式(にゅうがくしき) - entrance ceremony
卒業式(そつぎょうしき) - graduation ceremony

Related Words

Antonym: 終業式(しゅうぎょうしき) (closing ceremony)

Related: 入学式(にゅうがくしき) (entrance ceremony)

Related: 卒業式(そつぎょうしき) (graduation ceremony)

Related: 修了式(しゅうりょうしき) (completion ceremony)

Related: 新学年(しんがくねん) (new school year)

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Added 2026.1.27 20:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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