Japanese word

在学

Pronunciation

Romajizaigaku

Meaning

  • nounbeing enrolled

Example

彼は今、大学に在学しています。kare wa ima dai gaku ni zai gaku shi te i ma su

He is currently enrolled at a university.

Illustration for 在学 (being enrolled)

More examples

在学中は図書館をよく利用しています。zai gaku chū wa to sho kan o yo ku ri yō shi te i ma su

While enrolled, I often use the library.

Core concept

Refers to belonging to a school or university as a student rather than simply visiting it.

Common phrases

  • 学校に在学するgak kō ni zai gaku su ru

    be enrolled at a school

  • 在学中zai gaku chū

    while enrolled

Similar words

在籍zaiseki: The state of being officially registered as a student at a school or university.

Definition in Japanese

学校や大学などの学生として籍を置き、そこで学んでいること。gak kō ya dai gaku na do no gaku sei to shi te seki o o ki so ko de mana n de i ru ko to

Word origin

在 (zai, "be in or at") and 学 (gaku, "study") form a Sino-Japanese compound for the state of being enrolled at an educational institution.

Usage tips

  • 在学証明書 (zaigaku shōmeishō) is an official document that proves a person's enrollment at a school or university.

Other meanings

  • attending schoolnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 在学者zaigakushaenrolled personnoun
  • 在学率zaigakuritsuenrollment ratenoun

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