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How do you say "grade" in Japanese?
成績
seiseki
In Japanese, "grade" is 成績 (seiseki).
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Pronunciation
Say sei-SE-ki, three syllables with sei gliding like English 'say' and a crisp final ki.
Writing and usage
成績 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
エッセイで良い点を取った。
essei de yoi ten wo totsu ta.
He got a good grade on his essay.
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How to remember 成績
Seiseki starts with sei, meaning result or nature - your grade is the natural result of your effort.
Related words
- classroom 教室 kyoushitsu
- chalk チョーク chooku
- exam 試験 shiken
- homework 宿題 shukudai
- lecture 講義 kougi
- lesson 授業 jugyou
- diploma 卒業証書 sotsugyoushousho
- certificate 証明書 shoumeisho
- graduation 卒業 sotsugyou
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Questions about 成績
How do you pronounce 成績?
Say sei-SE-ki, three syllables with sei gliding like English 'say' and a crisp final ki.
Is 成績 formal or casual?
成績 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 成績 written in Japanese?
成績 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as seiseki.
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