教 科(きょうか)

きょうか

noun

school subject, curriculum subject

1. school subject, academic subject, curriculum subject

A subject taught in schools as part of the curriculum, such as mathematics, Japanese, or science.

好(す)きな教科(きょうか)は何(なん)ですか。

What is your favorite subject?

数学(すうがく)は苦手(にがて)な教科(きょうか)だ。

Math is a subject I'm weak at.

小学校(しょうがっこう)では、国語(こくご)や算数(さんすう)などの教科(きょうか)を学(まな)ぶ。

In elementary school, students study subjects like Japanese and arithmetic.

教科(きょうか) refers to subjects taught in the school curriculum, typically at elementary and secondary school levels.

Compounds

教科書(きょうかしょ): textbook
主要(しゅよう)教科(きょうか): main subjects
必修(ひっしゅう)教科(きょうか): required subjects

Similar words

科目(かもく): course, subject (more often used at university level)
授業(じゅぎょう): class, lesson

Common school subjects

国語(こくご): Japanese language
算数(さんすう) / 数学(すうがく): arithmetic / mathematics
理科(りか): science
社会(しゃかい): social studies
英語(えいご): English
体育(たいいく): physical education

Related Words

Compare: 科目(かもく) (subject (university))

Compare: 授業(じゅぎょう) (class, lesson)

Compare: 学科(がっか) (academic subject)

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Added 2026.2.4 22:51 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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