English–Japanese
“classmate” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidōkyūsei
Example
私の同級生は東京に住んでいます。watashi no dō kyū sei wa tō kyō ni su n de i ma su
My classmate lives in Tokyo.
How to say “classmate” in Japanese
“Classmate” in Japanese is 同級生 (dōkyūsei).
Describes a student who belongs to the same class or grade as another student.
Example sentences with 同級生
卒業後も、同級生と時々連絡を取っています。sotsu gyō go mo dō kyū sei to toki doki ren raku o to tte i ma su
I still keep in touch with my classmate from time to time after graduation.
Tips for using 同級生
- In everyday English, classmate is more precise than schoolmate when students are in the same class, while schoolmate can mean anyone at the same school.