| Pronunciation | Japanese | English |
|---|
| Bansho Shirabedokoro | 蕃書調所 | Institute for Research of Foreign Books (Edo Era) |
| Chu Gakko Rei* | 中学校令、1886 | Middle School Order* |
| Chuo Kyoiku Shingikai | 中央教育審議会 | Central Educational Advisory Committee |
| Dai-Koza | 大講座 | Big Koza |
| Daigaku Nankou | 大学南校 | South Branch School of University (Edo Era) |
| Daigaku Nyushi Senta | 大学入試センター | National Center for University Entrance Examination |
| Daigaku Setchi Kijun | 大学設置基準 | Official Requirements for the Establishment of a College |
| Daigaku Shingikai | 大学審議会、1987 | Committee of University |
| Gakko Kyoiku Ho | 学校教育法 | Law of School Education |
| ___ Gakubu | ___学部 | Faculty of ____ |
| Gakui Juyo Kiko | 学位授与機構 | National Institution for Academic Degrees (NIAD) |
| Gakujutsu Joho Senta | 学術情報センター | National Center for Science Information System (NACSIS) |
| Gakusei | 学制、1872 | Education Code (also Education System Order) |
| Gakushi | 学士) Bachelor |
| Gakushu Shido Yoryo | 学習指導要領 | Course of Study |
| Gakushu Shido Yoryo Sakusei Senmon Iinkai | 学習指導要領作成専門委員会 | "Committee for the ""Course of Study"" " |
| Hakushi or Hakase | 博士 | Doctor |
| Hakushi(Hakase) Katei | 博士課程 | Doctor's Course (Graduate School) |
| Hijokin Koshi | 非常勤講師 | Part-Time Teachers |
| Hisshu Tan-i | 必修単位 | Credit of Required Courses |
| Jitsugyo Gakko Rei* | 実業学校令、1899 | Vocational School Order* |
| Kadai Kenkyu | 課題研究 | Target Study |
| Kagaku Kenkyu-Hi Hojokin | 科学研究費補助金 | Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research |
| Kagaku Kyoiku Senta | 科学教育センター | Science Education Center |
| Kagaku-Gijutsu-cho | 科学技術庁 | Science Bureau |
| Kaisei-Gakko | 開成学校、1868 | Kaisei School (Meiji Era) |
| Kakenhi(Kagaku Kenkyu-Hi Hojokin) | 科研費 | Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research |
| Katei Hakushi | 課程博士 | Course Doctorate (Graduate School) |
| Kifu Koza | 寄付講座 | Chairs by Donation from Industry |
| Kokuritsu Daigaku Nyugaku Shiken Senta | 国立大学入学試験センター | Government University Entrance Examination Center |
| Kokuritsu Kyoiku Kenkujo | 国立教育研究所 | National Institute of Educational Research (NIER) |
| Koto Gakko Rei* | 高等学校令、1894 | Higher School Order* |
| Koza | 講座 | Koza |
| Kyoiku Iinkai | 教育委員会 | Educational Board (also Education Committee) |
| Kyoiku Jisshu | 教育実習 | Practice Teaching for Student Teachers |
| Kyoiku Kihon Ho | 教育基本法 | Fundamental Law of Education |
| Kyoiku Rei* | 教育令、1879 | Education Order* |
| Kyoiku Senta | 教育センター | Education Center |
| Kyoin Kenshu | 教員研修 | In-Service Training of Teachers |
| Kyoin Menkyo | 教員免許 | Teaching Certification |
| Kyoin Menkyo Ho | 教員免許法 | Educational Personnel Certification Law |
| Kyoin Saiyo Shiken | 教員採用試験 | Teacher Service Examination (also Examination for Service for Teachers) |
| Kyoin Shikaku Nintei Shiken | 教員資格認定試験 | Qualification Test for Teachers |
| Kyoin Yosei Katei | 教員養成課程 | Teacher-Training Course |
| Kyoka Katei Shingikai | 教科課程審議会 | Subject Course Committee |
| Kyokasho Kentei | 教科書検定 | Textbook Inspection |
| Kyoshoku Kamoku | 教職科目 | Subjects for Teaching Profession |
| Kyoshoku Tan-i | 教職単位 | Credit for the Teaching Profession |
| Kyotsu Ichiji Shiken | 共通一次試験 | First-Stage Standardized Achievement Examination |
| Kyoyo Bu | 教養部 | Department of General Education |
| Mombu-sho | 文部省 | "Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (also Ministry of Education )" |
| Rigaku Shinko Ho | 理学振興法、1953- | Law of Promotion of Science and Technology Education in Schools (also Science Education Promotion Law) |
| Ronbun Hakushi | 論文博士 | Thesis Doctorate (Graduate School) |
| Senko-Ka | 専攻科 | Advanced Course (College of Technology) |
| Senmon Gakko Rei* | 専門学校令、1903 | Specialized School Order* |
| Senta Shiken | センター試験 | Center's Achievement Examination |
| Sentaku Tan-i | 選択単位 | Credit of Elective Courses |
| Shihan Gakkou Rei* | 師範学校令、1886 | Normal School Order* (also Law of The Normal School) |
| Shinsei Daigaku | 新制大学、1949- | New System University |
| Sho Gakko Kyoin Denshujo* | 小学校教員伝習所 | Teacher-Training Center for Elementary Education* |
| Sho Gakko Rei* | 小学校令、1886 | Elementary School Order |
| Shushi | 修士 | Master |
| Shushi Katei | 修士課程 | Master's Course (Graduate School) |
| Teiji Sei | 定時制 | Night Course |
| Teikoku Daigaku Rei* | 帝國大学令、1886 | Imperial University Order* |
| To-Do-Fu-Ken Kyoiku Senta | 都道府県教育センター | Prefectural Educational Center |
| Tokyo Kogyo Shikenjo | 東京工業試験所、1900 | Chemical Industrial Research Institute in Tokyo |
| Tsusan-sho(Tsusho-Sangyo-sho) | 通産省 | Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) |
| Tsushin Kyoiku | 通信教育 | Correspondence Course |
| Tsusho-Sangyo-sho | 通商産業省 | Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) |
| Yakan Gakko | 夜間学校 | Evening Branch System Course (also Night School) |
| Yogakusho | 洋学所、1855 | Institute of Foreign Study (Edo Era) |
| Pronunciation | Japanese | English |
|---|
| "3K (Kitanai, Kiken, Kitsui) " | 汚い，危険，きつい | "3D's (Dirty, Dangerous, Difficult)" |
| Han-Gaku | 藩学 | Feudal Clan Schools (Edo Era) |
| Juken Sangyo | 受験産業 | Entrance Examination Enterprise |
| Juken Senso | 受験戦争 | Entrance Examination War |
| Juku | 塾 | Private Tutorial School |
| Kadai Kenkyu | 課題研究 | Project Study |
| Kagaku | 化学; Seimi (舎密) in Edo Era | Chemistry |
| Kagaku eno Shotai | 化学への招待 | Introduction to Chemistry Program |
| Kagaku Kogaku Kai | 化学工学会 | "Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan" |
| Kagaku Shukan | 化学週間 | National Chemistry Week |
| Kagaku-Ten | 化学展 | Chemical Exposition |
| Karucha sukuru | カルチャースクール | Culture School |
| Kigyo-nai Kyoiku Kenshu | 企業内教育研修 | "On-the-Job Training (OJT, also In-Company Training and Education)" |
| Kigyo-nai Kyoiku Kenshu | 企業内教育研修 | In-Company Training and Education (also On-the-Job training) |
| Kogyo Kagakkai | 工業化学会 | Industrial Chemical Society of Japan |
| Kokai Koza | 公開講座 | Extention Lecture (also Open University) |
| Kokusai Junsei oyobi Oyo Kagaku Rengo | 国際純正および応用化学連合 | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) |
| Koseika | 個性化 | Individualizaton in Action |
| Nippon Gakujutsu Kaigi | 日本学術会議 | Science Council of Japan |
| Nippon Hoso Kyokai(NHK) | 日本放送協会 | Japan Broadcasting Cooperation |
| Nippon Kagaku Kogyo Kai | 日本化学工業協会 | Japan Chemical Industry Association |
| Nippon Kagakukai | 日本化学会 | Chemical Society of Japan |
| Rifuresshu Kyoiku | リフレッシュ教育 | Refreshment Education |
| Rika Banare | 理科離れ | Science-Shunning |
| Rika Girai | 理科嫌い | Science-Shunning |
| Rikagaku Kenkyujo | 理化学研究所 | Institute of Physical and Chemical Research |
| Rikarento Kyoiku | リカレント教育 | Recurrent Education |
| Ronin | 浪人 | Ronin (Those who failed in Unversity Entrance Examination) |
| Samurai | 侍 | Warrior Class (Edo Era) |
| Sangyo Kakumei | 産業革命 | Industrial Revolution |
| Seikatsu Tangen Gakushu | 生活単元学習 | Unit Learning Based on Daily Life Experiences |
| Seikatsuka | 生活科 | Life Environmental Studies |
| Senmon Gakko | 専門学校 | Vocational School |
| Senshu Gakko | 専修学校 | Special Vocational School |
| Shin Kagaku Hatten kyokai | 新化学発展協会 | Association for the Progress of New Chemistry |
| Shogai Kyoiku | 生涯教育 | Recurrent Education |
| Shogai Kyoiku | 生涯教育 | Whole-Life Education |
| Taiken Nyugaku Seido | 体験入学制度 | Ad-hoc University Student System |
| Taikoka | 大綱化 | Fundamentalization |
| Tayoka | 多様化 | Variety in Quality |
| Terakoya | 寺小屋 | Private Elementary School (Edo Era) |
| Yobiko | 予備校 | Preparatory School |
| Yume Kagaku-21 | 夢・化学−21 | Chemistry Makes Our Dreams Come True |
| Zaibatsu | 財閥 | Financial-Industrial Establishment |
| Term | Japanese | English |
|---|
| Chugoku (District) | 中国（地方) | The District at West End of Honshu |
| Dejima | 出島 | An Island in Nagasaki |
| Edo | 江戸 | Old Name of Tokyo |
| Edo Era | 江戸時代 | 1600-1867 |
| Hookaido | 北海道 | Second Major Island Located at North-East of Japan |
| Honshu | 本州 | The Largest of the Four Major Islands in Japan |
| Kagoshima | 鹿児島 | South of Kyushu Island |
| Kanto (District) | 関東（地方) | The District at the Middle of Honshu |
| Kinki (District) | 近畿（地方) | The District at South-midwest of Honshu |
| Kyushu | 九州 | Third Major Island Located in South West of Japan |
| Meiji Era | 明治時代 | 1867-1911 |
| Meiji Restoration | 明治維新 | Meiji Ishin (1867) |
| Nagasaki | 長崎 | West of Kyushu island |
| Osaka | 大阪 | The Third Largest City in Japan, Located at the Center of Kinki District |
| Shikoku | 四国 | Fourth Major Island Located inSouth Midwest of Japan |
| Showa Era | 昭和時代 | 1926-1989 |
| Taisho Era | 大正時代 | 1911-1926 |
| Tohoku (District) | 東北（地方) | The District at North-East of Honshu |
| Tokai (District) | 東海（地方） | The District at South Mideast of Honshu |
| Tokyo | 東京 | The Capital of Japan, at South East of Kanto |
| Tokugawa Family | 徳川 | The ShogunateFamily in the Edo Era |
