Japanese High School高校こうこう

Background Info

• NOT 100% like anime • 3 years• $$$• Testing• School reputation

School Uniform制服 seifuku

• Sailor Uniforms セーラー服• Indoor and Outdoor Shoes• Fashion• Represents School• Most are below the knees!

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Classroom Phrases

• きりつ =kiritsu: stand up, arms to side• おはようございます =ohayou gozaimasu ：

good morning (polite)• おねがいします =onegaishimasu: said of

start of each class• ありがとうございました =arigatou

gozaimashita: thank you (polite)• さようなら =sayounara: good bye (formal)

Schoolwide Events

• 運動会 (Field Day) undoukai• 合唱コンクール (Choir Competition) gasshou

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• 文化祭 (Culture Festival) bunkasai• 卒業式 (Graduation) sotsugyoushiki

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Culture Festival

Clubs

• Sports 体育• Kendo 剣道• Calligraphy 書道• Tea Ceremony 茶道• Music 音楽• Home Economics 家庭

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Random Facts

• Commute can be ridiculous• There are no substitute teachers• There is a school song• Everyone bows down at the same time in school

assemblies • They start seriously preparing you for college

“freshman” year • Each class has their own floor• School year starts April, ends March