新 学 年(しんがくねん)

しんがくねん

noun

new school year; new academic year

education

1. new school year; new academic year

The beginning of a new academic year at a school. In Japan, the school year starts in April.

新学年(しんがくねん)が始(はじ)まった。

The new school year has started.

新学年(しんがくねん)に向(む)けて教科書(きょうかしょ)を準備(じゅんび)する。

I'm preparing textbooks for the new school year.

四月(しがつ)の新学年(しんがくねん)から新(あたら)しいクラスになって、友達(ともだち)も変(か)わった。

Starting from the new school year in April, I was put in a new class, and my friends changed too.

In Japan, the academic year (学年(がくねん)) starts in April and ends in March, unlike many Western countries where it begins in September. The start of the 新学年(しんがくねん) coincides with cherry blossom season and is a significant cultural milestone.

Common collocations

新学年(しんがくねん)が始(はじ)まる: the new school year begins
新学年(しんがくねん)に向(む)けて: in preparation for the new school year
新学年(しんがくねん)の準備(じゅんび): preparations for the new school year

Related words

新学期(しんがっき): new school term — refers to the start of a new term/semester within the year
入学式(にゅうがくしき): school entrance ceremony — held at the beginning of the school year for new students
始業式(しぎょうしき): opening ceremony — marks the start of a new term for returning students

Related Words

Related: 新学期(しんがっき) (new school term)

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

Related: 始業式(しぎょうしき) (opening ceremony)

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