The school subject of Japanese language (kokugo), covering reading, writing, literature, and expression taught in schools in Japan.
中学校の教員試験では国語科の専門知識が問われる。
In junior high school teacher exams, specialized knowledge of the Japanese language subject is tested.
国語科の授業で古典文学を読むことが多い。
In the kokugo class, we often read classical literature.