1.
report card; school record
A document issued by schools to students and parents, showing grades, attendance, and teacher comments. Given at the end of each school term.
通信簿をもらった。
I got my report card.
通信簿を親に見せるのが怖かった。
I was afraid to show my report card to my parents.
学期末に通信簿が渡されるので、子供たちはドキドキしている。
The children are nervous because report cards are handed out at the end of the term.
The informal, commonly used name for a school report card. The formal name is 通知表 or 通知票, but 通信簿 is the term most people grew up using and is deeply associated with school memories.
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
Japanese schools typically have three terms, and 通信簿 are given at the end of each. Grades are often on a 5-point scale (5 being the best). The report card also includes teacher comments and attendance records. Receiving the 通信簿 at the end-of-term ceremony is a memorable school ritual.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 通信簿をもらう — to receive a report card
- 通信簿を見せる — to show one's report card
- 通信簿の成績 — grades on the report card
RELATED TERMS:
- 通知表 — report card; the more formal/official name
- 成績表 — grade sheet, transcript; used at higher levels
- 内申書 — school report for high school admissions; an internal evaluation sent by the school