学期
がっき
gaki
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 33 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
学期 (がっき (gaki)) means "Semester". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Semester
Also : school term · school period · academic term
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Example Sentences
新しい学期が始まった。
あたらしいがっきがはじまった。
The new semester has started.
この学期の成績は良くなかった。
このがっきのせいせきはよくなかった。
My grades this semester weren't good.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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