学年 (がくねん, gakunen) Japanese meaning: academic year | KotomoraThe school year in Japan starts in April.
Usage patterns
学年が上がるto move up to the next school year/grade
When April comes, students move up to the next grade.
学年で一番になるto be the top student in one's grade
She became the top student in her grade.
学年が違うto be in a different grade/school year
He's in a different grade from me, so I haven't talked to him much.
学年ごとに分けるto divide/group by grade level
The students were seated in groups divided by grade level.
年度
N2
学年 refers to a grade level or cohort of students in school, whereas 年度 refers to the twelve-month administrative period itself.
school year calendar; academic calendar
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end of school year
head of year; year-level coordinator
final school year; last year of school
list of kanji by school year
