Meaning of 宿題(しゅくだい) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 宿題 JLPT 5

Kana Reading しゅくだい

Romaji shukudai

Example Sentences

宿題, しゅくだい used in context

数学(すうがく)。行列式(ぎょうれつしき)のところが宿題(しゅくだい)になってるんだけど・・・どうも僕(しもべ)にはついていけなくて(ついていく)・・・。

Maths. Homework's about derivatives, but I really can't seem to cope with it.
要は(ようは)彼女(かのじょ)が一人で(ひとりで)宿題(しゅくだい)をしよう(する)としない(する)ことである。

The point is that she doesn't do homework for herself.
夕食(ゆうしょく)前(さき)に宿題(しゅくだい)を終える(おえる)ようにしなさい。

See that you finish your homework before supper.
夕食(ゆうしょく)前(さき)に宿題(しゅくだい)をするのですよ。

You are to do your homework before supper.
夕べは長い(ながい)停電(ていでん)のために私(わたし)は宿題(しゅくだい)ができなかった(できる)。

Last night I could not do my homework on account of a long blackout.
木曜日(もくようび)までには必ず(かならず)宿題(し(する)ゅくだい)を提出(ていし(する)ゅつ)し(する)なければなりませんよ。

You must hand in your homework by Thursday without fail.

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Kanji found in this word

宿 JLPT 3

inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling

On: シュク

Kun: やど, やど.る, やど.す

11 strokes

題 JLPT 4

topic, subject

On: ダイ

18 strokes

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