通知表（つうちひょう、tsuuchihyoう）
- report card

The Japanese word 通知表, pronounced つうちひょう (tsuuchi hyou), refers to a report card or progress report. It is a document given to students (typically in elementary, middle, and high school, and sometimes in universities) that summarizes their academic performance and often includes comments on their behavior and effort in class. The primary function of a 通知表 is to inform parents or guardians about their child's progress in school.

⚫︎通知表が届きました。 Translation: The report card has arrived. ⚫︎ 彼は 通知表 で良い成績をもらいました。 Translation: He got good grades on his report card. ⚫︎ 先生は 通知表 に生徒の強みと弱みを書いています。 Translation: The teacher writes the student's strengths and weaknesses on the report card.

This word is used to discuss a student’s academic performance in school. It is commonly used when discussing grades, class behavior, and effort. It's important for parents, teachers, and students to understand the information presented in the 通知表. It is suitable for formal and informal contexts.

The word 通知表 is typically written in kanji and hiragana: 通知表. The reading in hiragana is つうちひょう. There are no other standard ways to write this word or variations in the okurigana. The 通知表 itself is a single word.

There aren't many direct synonyms, but related words include: ⚫︎ 成績 (せいせき - seiseki): grades, results. ⚫︎ 評価 (ひょうか - hyouka): evaluation, assessment.

There are no direct antonyms for 通知表 itself.

今学期の 《通知表 を見ましたか？》 ・Translation: Did you see the report card for this semester? ・Explanation: This sentence asks if someone has reviewed the report card.

私の息子の 《通知表 は、数学が良くないことを示しています。》 ・Translation: My son's report card shows that he isn't good at math. ・Explanation: This sentence points out a specific subject result on the report card.

通知 means "notification" or "information". 表 means "table", "list", or "chart". Therefore, 通知表 literally means "notification chart" or "information table", describing the document as a source of information. The word likely developed with the standardization of the educational system and the need for a formal way to provide information to parents.