学級(がっきゅう)

がっきゅう
noun
class, school class
formaleducation
1. class, school class, homeroom class
A class unit within a school, referring to the group of students and their homeroom. A somewhat formal term used in educational administration.
学級(がっきゅう)委員(いいん)を決(き)める。
To choose the class representative.
インフルエンザで学級(がっきゅう)閉鎖(へいさ)になった。
The class was closed due to influenza.
学級(がっきゅう)崩壊(ほうかい)が社会(しゃかい)問題(もんだい)として取(と)り上(あ)げられている。
Classroom collapse is being highlighted as a social problem.

Usage

A formal educational term. In everyday conversation, クラス is more common. 学級(がっきゅう) appears in school administration, news reports about education, and formal school communications.

Common collocations

  • 学級(がっきゅう)委員(いいん): class representative
  • 学級(がっきゅう)閉鎖(へいさ): class closure (due to illness)
  • 学級(がっきゅう)崩壊(ほうかい): classroom collapse (breakdown of classroom order)
  • 学級(がっきゅう)担任(たんにん): homeroom teacher

Cultural note

学級(がっきゅう)崩壊(ほうかい) (classroom collapse) is a widely discussed social issue in Japan, referring to situations where a teacher loses control of the class and normal instruction becomes impossible.

Related Words

Related: クラス (class)
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Added 2026.2.20 22:40 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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