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Definition and meaning of - in Japanese

ka

N4

1.section, division, lesson

Noun

今から課のミーティングがある。
Our division is going to have a meeting now.
かす課す
kasu

N4

1.to impose

godan ~す verb / transitive

国民にぜいきんが課せられる。
Taxes are imposed on the people.
かだい課題
kadai

N4

1.subject, theme

Noun

経済は次の研究の課題です。
The economics is the subject of the next research.
かちょう課長
kachou

N4

1.section chief

Noun

彼は課長に昇進しました。
He was promoted to section chief.
かてい課程
katei

N4

1.course, curriculum

Noun

一年生の課程を修了したの。
He completed the first-year curriculum.
ka

N4

1.a scheduled session for learning or teaching.

Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

今日の課は数学です。
Today's lesson is math.
私の好きな課は英語です。
My favorite lesson is English.
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2.a specific unit within an organization.

Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

私は人事課で働いています。
I work in the human resources department.
この会社には営業課があります。
This company has a sales department.
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3.counting lessons or chapters in a book.

Counter

今日の課は漢字の勉強です。
Today's lesson is studying kanji.
一週間に五課を学びます。
I study five lessons per week.
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WORD OF THE DAY

はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
課す かす
課題 かだい
課長 かちょう
課程 かてい

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