2 Japanese words read gakki

gakki (がっき) is shared by 2 distinct words, each with its own kanji and meaning. Jump to: 学期 · 楽器.

学期

がっき

School term, semester

N3noun·gakki

How to remember it

学 (study) + 期 (period) — a defined study period, three per year in Japan.

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 school term has begun.

  • 来学期は忙しい。

    らいがっきはいそがしい。

    Next term will be busy.

Usage

Homophone of 楽器 (musical instrument); Japanese schools use three 学期 yearly.

Related words

新学期休み授業卒業

楽器

がっき

Musical instrument

N3noun·gakki

How to remember it

楽 (music) + 器 (tool/vessel) — a tool for making music.

Example sentences

  • 何か楽器を演奏しますか。

    なにかがっきをえんそうしますか。

    Do you play any musical instruments?

  • 新しい楽器を買いたい。

    あたらしいがっきをかいたい。

    I want to buy a new instrument.

Usage

Counted with 台; stringed instruments may use 丁.

Related words

音楽演奏ピアノ音符

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