Japanese

きょうしつ
Meaning: classroom; department
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

教
室

Example sentences

During break time, students are talking happily in the classroom.
教室には生徒が五人います。
There are five students in the classroom.
三人の学生が教室にいます。
There are three students in the classroom.
ベルが鳴ると同時に、生徒たちが教室から飛び出してきた。
As soon as the bell rang, the students rushed out of the classroom.
彼の冗談で教室中に笑いが起きた。
Laughter broke out in the classroom at his joke.
彼はこっそり教室を出た。
He secretly left the classroom.
各教室にエアコンが設置されている。
Air conditioners are installed in each classroom.
先生が教室に入ると、生徒たちは静まり返った。
When the teacher entered the classroom, the students fell completely silent.
先生が教室に入ると、騒ぎが静まった。
When the teacher entered the classroom, the noise quieted down.
授業が始まる前、教室はざわざわしていた。
The classroom was noisy before class started.

Usage Notes

Refers to a room where classes are held, or a specific department/research room in a university.

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