Asa no Kai and Day Duty Routine (Class 6-8)
A fill-in script for leading the Japanese morning meeting (asa no kai), including nicchoku day duty, kyushoku lunch rota, and souji cleaning.
- Runs
- 2:00 · 7 lines
- Beats
- Greeting · Attendance · Check-in · Weather · Announcements · Duties · Over to the lesson
- Blanks to fill
- 8, two fill themselves
- Also here
- Duty rota, weather words, announcement patterns, how the class answers
Seiritsu! Minasan, ohayou gozaimasu. Now we will start today's asa no kai.
- Greeting
- 15s Minasan, ohayou gozaimasu. Today is Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and this is class 2-B's morning meeting. The nicchoku day duty pair stands at the front of the classroom while classmates stand at their desks.
- Attendance
- 20s Now we will take attendance for class 2-B. Is anyone absent today? Nicchoku leaders check empty seats and confirm attendance with Suzuki-sensei.
- Check-in
- 20s Next is the health check. Does anyone feel unwell or have a fever today? If you feel sick or hurt during class, tell Suzuki-sensei right away. Classmates raise hands if unwell or nod if feeling well.
- Weather
- 15s Today in Tokyo the weather is sunny with a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. One nicchoku leader points to the daily weather panel.
- Announcements
- 15s Our class goal for today is: Keep our focus during morning lessons. The whole class reads the daily goal board together.
- Duties
- 25s Now we will confirm today's duty rotas for kyushoku lunch service and souji cleaning. Leaders read the assigned group names written on the side blackboard.
- Over to the lesson
- 10s That ends our morning meeting. Thank you everyone, please sit down and prepare for the first period with Suzuki-sensei. Classmates bow together and sit down at their desks.
Then: This concludes our morning meeting. Please prepare your textbooks for the first period.
What you say, and what the class says back
The rota, built from your class list
Students rotate through classroom duty groups called han each week or day. Paste the names, one per line, and the rota fills itself, turning daily.
Read the sky in their words
The line to say, with the blanks: tap a sky word to put it in. Degrees in C.
Today in Tokyo it is sunny and 26 degrees Celsius.
Three shapes that always work
Blanks here fill from the same form above. The example shows one done.
A reminder from Suzuki-sensei: Please turn in your homework for class 2-B today.
For example: A reminder from Suzuki-sensei: Please turn in your homework for class 2-B today.Notice regarding September 8, 2026: We have a school cleaning event in Tokyo on September 8, 2026.
For example: Notice regarding September 8, 2026: We have a school cleaning event in Tokyo on September 8, 2026.Thank you to everyone who achieved our daily goal of Keep our focus during morning lessons yesterday.
For example: Thank you to everyone who achieved our daily goal of Keep our focus during morning lessons yesterday.What everyone does
- Stand up quietly when the nicchoku calls seiritsu.
- Bow deeply while saying ohayou gozaimasu.
- Sit down attentively after the morning meeting ends.
So the five minutes stay yours
Worth knowing
- The nicchoku (day-duty pair) leads the asa no kai morning meeting to start the school day.
- All students rotate through daily duties (toban katsudo), including lunch service and cleaning.
- Morning meetings include greetings, health checks, schedule reviews, and duty confirmations.
- Greetings (aisatsu) with a polite bow are a central part of daily school etiquette.
- Students are responsible for cleaning their own classrooms and common areas during souji.
Words in the script
The student day-duty leader pair in charge of classroom routines
The short morning class meeting before lessons start
Classroom duty activities that rotate among students
Daily classroom and school cleaning routine
Structured school lunch served in the classroom
Why this, and how it is done
In Japanese schools, leading the morning meeting (asa no kai) is a daily responsibility managed by a student pair known as the nicchoku. If it is your turn to lead, this fill-in script guides you through every step of the opening routine. You will open the meeting, check attendance, ask about classmate health, report the weather, review the daily goal, and confirm duty rotas for lunch and cleaning. Each section includes timing in seconds and clear action cues so you know exactly when to speak and when your classmates respond.
Use this script to practice your timing and clear pronunciation before stepping up to the front of the room. Filling in the tokens for your teacher's name, class goal, date, and weather panel ensures your presentation is accurate and well organized. Leading asa no kai builds confidence and helps your entire class begin the school day with focus and teamwork.
About this piece
- The nicchoku (day-duty pair) leads the asa no kai morning meeting to start the school day.
- Students participate in rotating classroom duty groups (toban katsudo) for daily tasks.
- Kyushoku toban involves serving structured school meals directly in the classroom while wearing white coats and caps.
- Souji toban requires students to sweep, wipe desks, and clean their own classrooms and school spaces daily.
- Morning routines always include a health check, schedule review, and confirmation of daily class goals.
- Formal greetings (aisatsu) paired with a bow are essential marks of respect between students and teachers.
How it is done
- Japan: Students in Japan actively participate in the daily operations of their classrooms and schools through a system of rotating duties. This includes leading morning meetings, serving school lunches, and cleaning various areas of the school, fostering a strong sense of responsibility and community.
Sources: Special Feature on Schools in Japan: Classroom Duties · School Time in Japan: Daily Schedule, Lunch, and After-School Care | E-Housing · Classroom Responsibilities in Japanese Education - Facebook · What Is Japanese School Lunch (Kyushoku)? Origins & Shokuiku | JeePe · School Lunch (Kyushoku) in Japan: A Guide for Foreign Parents | Japan Child Support · What is school life typically like in Japan? - Interac Network
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