Japanese Conversation · Level 14
90 words
Japanese word
学生
Pronunciation
Romajigakusei
Meaning
- nounstudent
Example
私は学生です。watashi wa gaku sei de su
I am a student.
More examples
姉はまだ学生で、弟は社会人です。ane wa ma da gaku sei de otōto wa sha kai nin de su
My older sister is still a student, while my younger brother is a working adult.
Core concept
Describes a person whose role is defined by attending school and learning.
Common phrases
学生証gaku sei akashi
student ID
学生としてgaku sei to shi te
as a student
学生のころgaku sei no ko ro
during one's student days
Similar words
生徒seito: A person who attends a school, especially at the primary or secondary level.
Definition in Japanese
学校や大学などに通い、学んでいる人。gak kō ya dai gaku na do ni kayo i mana n de i ru hito
Word origin
学生 (gakusei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 学 (gaku, "learning") and 生 (sei, "life"), describing a person engaged in learning.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 学生 (gakusei) usually means a school or university student, while English student can also refer to someone who studies informally.
Opposites
- 社会人shakaijinworking adultnoun