ホームルーム
Meanings
1
homeroom; form room; form class
Refers to the classroom where a group of students gathers for administrative matters, attendance, and announcements, typically at the start of the school day. Also used for the period itself.
We checked today's schedule during homeroom.
The homeroom teacher gave announcements during homeroom.
Usage patterns
- 〈時〉のホームルームthe homeroom period at a certain time (e.g. morning, afternoon)
Attendance is taken during morning homeroom.
- ホームルームを行うto hold a homeroom session
The homeroom teacher held homeroom in the classroom.
- ホームルームがあるto have a homeroom period (scheduled)
Today there's homeroom during the sixth period.
- ホームルームの時間homeroom time (used for announcements or activities)
Announcements were made during homeroom time.