Japanese ELT-related Words
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This is not intended to be a fully comprehensive list of education related terms. It includes the words
most commonly encountered by English educators in Japan. If we've missed anything or if you have any suggestions,
let us know.
Note on Japanese spelling: there are different ways of representing Japanese using the English alphabet.
We have used what we believe is the least confusing spelling for non-Japanese speakers.
ELT Words and Abbreviations: A - D | E - L | M - Z | Japanese ELT-related Words
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beikoku
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The USA (Amerika is usually used)
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bohru pen
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ballpoint pen
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bunpoh
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grammar
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bunsho
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sentence
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chuu-gakkoh
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junior high school, middle school
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daigaku
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university
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daigakuin
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(post) graduate school
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dohshi
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verb
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dohmeishi
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gerund
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eigo
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English
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eiken
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English proficiency test administered by STEP
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eikaiwa
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English conversation
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eikoku
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the UK (Igirisu is usually used)
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enpitsu
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pencil
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fukushi
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adverb
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fukusuu (meishi)
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plural (noun)
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gakkoh
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school
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gasshuku
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study camp
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genzai (kei)
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present (tense)
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hokenshitsu
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(school) infirmary
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igirisu
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the UK
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jisho
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dictionary
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kakoh (kei)
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past (tense)
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keiyaku
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contract
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keiyohshi
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adjective
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kesseki
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absence
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keshi gomu
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eraser
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kimatsu shiken
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end-of-term test
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kohkoh
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(senior) high school
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kohchoh sensei
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school principal
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kokuban
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blackboard
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kotae
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answer
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kyouiku
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education
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kyoukasho
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textbook
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kyoushitsu
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classroom
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kyuuryoh
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salary, pay
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jyugyoh
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lesson
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meishi
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noun
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mirai (kei)
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future (tense)
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mombu-kagakushoh
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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (was Mombushoh)
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mombushoh
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Ministry of Education (see Mombu-kagakushoh)
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mondai
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problem, question
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nenmatsu shiken
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end-of-year test
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nyuugaku shiken
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entrance examination
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rirekisho
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resume, curriculum vitae (CV)
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seiseki
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exam grades, results
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seito
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student
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seki
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seat
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senmon-gakkoh
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special (professional) school, technical school
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sensei
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teacher, Mr./Ms....
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shiken
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test, exam
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shin-eiken
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New Association of English Teachers
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shitsumon
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question
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shoh-gakkoh
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elementary school, primary school
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shusseki (wo toru)
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(check the) attendance/roll
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shussekibo
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attendance/roll book
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sogotekina gakushuu no jikan
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"period for integrated study," often used for English classes in elementary schools
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tango
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word
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tanki-daigaku
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junior college (2-year)
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tansuu (meishi)
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singular (noun)
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tsukue
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desk
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tsuzuri
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spelling
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yohchien
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kindergarten
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