学年 — meaning in English

English meaning

• class noun A group of people or things sharing common features; a category.
• grade noun A mark or score showing how well someone did on a test or in a course.
• year noun The time it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun once, about 365 days.

Senses

学年 is used for these senses in English:

• academic year (education) The annual period during which a student attends school, college or university.
• class (countable) A group of students who commenced or completed their education during a particular year. A school class.
• grade (North America, Philippines, education) A level of primary and secondary education.
• school year (education) The academic year of a school.
• year A level or grade in school or college.

class — full definition

1. noun A group of people or things sharing common features; a category.
2. noun A social group defined by wealth, occupation, or background.
3. noun A group of students taught together, or a single scheduled lesson.
4. noun Elegance, style, or dignified behaviour.
5. verb To place something or someone into a particular category.

grade — full definition

1. noun A mark or score showing how well someone did on a test or in a course.
2. noun A level of quality, rank, or degree within a scale.
3. noun A year or level of school (US usage), such as third grade or ninth grade.
4. noun The slope or steepness of a road, hill, or railway track.
5. verb To assign a score or mark to someone's work.

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