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Japanese symbol for “lessons”

Romaji: kyoushitsu
classroom; lecture room

In Japanese, lessons is , read (kyoushitsu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n classroom; lecture room
  2. n department (in a university)
  3. n class; lessons; course
  4. n school (for a particular discipline); teaching establishment

Kanji and stroke order

teach, faith, doctrine
on: キョウ
kun: おし.える、おそ.わる
11 strokes · JLPT 3
room, apartment, chamber
on: シツ
kun: むろ
9 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “lessons”

WordReadingMeaning
ならいごと naraigotoaccomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
かぎょう kagyouschoolwork; lessons

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きょういく kyouikueducation; schooling; training
おしえ oshieteaching; instruction; teachings
きょうじゅ kyoujuprofessor
きょうし kyoushiteacher; instructor
しゅうきょう shuukyoureligion; religious affiliation; belief
しつない shitsunaiindoor; inside the room
きゃくしつ kyakushitsuguest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane)
しんしつ shinshitsubedroom

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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