Japanese word

生徒

Pronunciation

Romajiseito

Meaning

  • nounstudent

Example

私は生徒です。watashi wa sei to de su

I am a student.

Illustration for 生徒 (student)

More examples

その生徒は先生に質問します。so no sei to wa sen sei ni shitsu mon shi ma su

The student asks the teacher a question.

新しい生徒がクラスに入りました。atara shi i sei to ga ku ra su ni hai ri ma shi ta

A new student joined the class.

Core concept

Centers on a person who learns through instruction in a school or similar educational setting.

Common phrases

  • 生徒の親sei to no oya

    a student's parent

  • 生徒に質問するsei to ni shitsu mon su ru

    ask a student a question

Similar words

学生gakusei: A person who studies at a school, especially a college or university.

Definition in Japanese

学校などで教えを受けて学ぶ者。gak kō na do de oshi e o u ke te mana bu mono

Word origin

生徒 (seito, "student") combines 生 (sei, "student or learner") and 徒 (to, "follower or pupil"), forming a Sino-Japanese term for a person receiving instruction.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 生徒 (seito) usually refers to a school pupil, while a university student is more often called 学生 (gakusei).

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