Translation guide
In Japanese, 'school record' can refer to academic transcripts, grades, or a student's overall performance history. The most common term is 成績 (seiseki), but other words like 内申書 (naishinsho) and 調査書 (chōsasho) are used in specific contexts such as school admissions.
Referring to a student's grades, marks, or academic performance in school.
The most common and general term for academic grades or performance. Used from elementary school through university.
今学期の成績はどうだった？
How were your grades this semester?
彼は成績がいい。
He has good grades.
A report card or grade report, the physical document showing grades.
成績表をもらった。
I received my report card.
An official document listing courses and grades, often required for applications.
An official transcript issued by a school. Used in formal contexts like job hunting or university applications.
大学に出願するために成績証明書が必要です。
I need an official transcript to apply to the university.
A comprehensive school report used in high school and university admissions, including grades, attendance, and behavioral records.
A confidential report from a junior high school to a high school, used in the admission process. Contains grades and teacher comments.
The cumulative record of a student's academic history, often kept by the school.
The official school register containing a student's permanent academic and personal records. Rarely used in daily conversation.
学籍簿に成績が記録されている。
Grades are recorded in the school register.
成績 (seiseki) refers to grades or academic performance in general, while 成績証明書 (seiseki shōmeisho) is the official transcript document. Use 成績 when talking about how well someone is doing, and 成績証明書 when referring to the physical or official record.
The English phrase 'school record' can be ambiguous. In Japanese, there is no single word that covers all meanings. Always choose the term based on context: grades, transcript, or cumulative record.
The high school report affects admission decisions.
内申書の点数が足りなくて、志望校を変えた。
My naishinsho score wasn't high enough, so I changed my target school.