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Education is a primary pillar of growth for human beings all around the world. Every country has its own system and curriculum. This is to allow children to become a part of their unique culture, and the Japanese education system is no different.
In Japan, all students are required to study Japanese language, Japanese literature, mathematics, social studies, science, music, arts, handicrafts and physical education.
Japanese schools also have a “food and nutrition education” as part of their school lunch programs, known as shokuiku. This is where all students eat a school-provided lunch together in their classrooms, which they also prepare and serve.
The school year typically begins in April and ends in March of the following year. Most schools in Japan adopt a three-semester system, with the first semester from April to August, the second semester from September to December and the third semester from January to March.
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Japanese Education Vocabulary
| Japanese | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| げつ | getsu | Monday |
| か | ka | Tuesday |
| すい | sui | Wednesday |
| もく | moku | Thursday |
| いちじかんめ | ichi jikan me | First Hour |
| にじかんめ | ni jikan me | Second Hour |
| さんじかんめ | san jikan me | Third Hour |
| よじかんめ | yo jikan me | Forth Hour |
| えいご | eigo | English |
| れきし | rekishi | History |
| りか | rika | Science |
| すうがく | sūgaku | Math |
| ぶつり | butsuri | Physics |
| しょどう | shodō | Calligraphy |
| おんがく | ongaku | Music |
| しゃかい | shakai | Social Studies |
| ちり | chiri | Geography |
| かていか | kateika | Home Economics |
| たいいく | taiiku | PE |
| こくご | kokugo | Japanese |
| びじゅつ | bijutsu | Art |
| せいぶつ | seibutsu | Biology |
| きゅうしょく | kyūshoku | Lunch Time |
| ひるやすみ | hiruyasumi | Lunch Recess |
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