Japanese - School Day Phrases

明日出してもいいですか。

Ashita dashite mo ii desu ka.

Can I turn it in tomorrow?

Meaning: Can I turn it in tomorrow?

When to use: Use this to politely ask a teacher if it's okay to submit homework or assignments a day late. You can omit the item if the context (homework, report) is clear; to be explicit say 「宿題を明日出してもいいですか。」

Tip: Beginners sometimes forget to add the particle を when the object is explicit (e.g., 宿題を明日出してもいいですか。).

テストで___を取りました。

Tesuto de ___ o torimashita.

I got ___ on the test.

Meaning: I got ___ on the test.

When to use: Use this frame to report a score or grade. Put a number or a grade in the blank, for example 「90点を取りました」 or 「Aを取りました」。

Tip: Some learners forget the object particle を after the score or grade (say 90点を取りました, not 90点取りました).

テストはどうでしたか。

Tesuto wa dō deshita ka.

How did you do on the test?

Meaning: How did you do on the test?

When to use: Ask this to check how someone performed on a test. For casual speech with friends you can shorten it to 「テストどうだった？」

___について勉強しています。

___ ni tsuite benkyō shite imasu.

We're learning about ___.

Meaning: We're learning about ___.

When to use: Use this to say the topic your class is studying. Put the topic in the blank, for example 「環境問題について勉強しています。」 The subject 私たちは is often omitted in natural speech.

学校は___に始まります。

Gakkō wa ___ ni hajimarimasu.

School starts at ___.

Meaning: School starts at ___.

When to use: Say this when telling what time school or classes begin. Put the time in the blank, for example 「8時に始まります。」 Use に after the time.

昨日、授業を休みました。

Kinō, jugyō o yasumimashita.

I missed class yesterday.

Meaning: I missed class yesterday.

When to use: Use this to tell someone you were absent from class yesterday. If you missed the whole school day say 「昨日、学校を休みました。」

___を家に忘れました。

___ o ie ni wasuremashita.

I forgot my ___ at home.

Meaning: I forgot my ___ at home.

When to use: Put the forgotten item in the blank (教科書, 筆箱, 宿題 etc.). Use を after the item: 「教科書を家に忘れました。」

Tip: Beginners sometimes drop the particle を after the object (say 教科書を家に忘れました).

___についてのプロジェクトがあります。

___ ni tsuite no purojekuto ga arimasu.

We have a project about ___.

Meaning: We have a project about ___.

When to use: Put the project theme in the blank. This is useful when explaining class assignments: 「環境についてのプロジェクトがあります。」

私の___を見てもらえますか。

Watashi no ___ o mite moraemasu ka.

Can you check my ___?

Meaning: Can you check my ___?

When to use: Use this polite request with teachers or classmates to ask them to look over your essay, answers, or homework. Put the work in the blank (作文、答え、宿題など).