PTA

ぴーてぃーえー

noun

parent-teacher association

education society

1. PTA; parent-teacher association

an organization of parents and teachers at a school that works together on educational and school-related activities

PTA会長(かいちょう)に選(えら)ばれた。

I was elected PTA president.

PTA活動(かつどう)は負担(ふたん)が大(おお)きい。

PTA activities are a big burden.

来週(らいしゅう)、PTA総会(そうかい)がある。

There's a PTA general meeting next week.

Common patterns

PTA会長(かいちょう) - PTA president
PTA副会長(ふくかいちょう) - PTA vice president
PTA役員(やくいん) - PTA officer/board member
PTA会費(かいひ) - PTA membership fees

Activities

総会(そうかい) - general meeting
運動会(うんどうかい)の手伝(てつだ)い - helping at sports day
登校(とうこう)見守(みまも)り - watching children go to school
広報(こうほう)活動(かつどう) - public relations activities
バザー - bazaar/flea market

Cultural note

PTA membership in Japan is often considered obligatory, and many parents feel pressure to participate. The volunteer work can be time-consuming, leading to discussions about PTA reform.

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Added 2026.1.28 23:45 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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