Japanese dictionary
How to say "classmate" in Japanese
クラスメートくらすめーと · kurasumēto
"Classmate" in Japanese is クラスメート (kurasumēto) or 同級生 (dōkyūsei), which also means someone in the same school year.
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Ways to say "classmate" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| クラスメートくらすめーと · kurasumēto | Classmate. |
| 同級生どうきゅうせい · dōkyūsei | Classmate; person in the same year. |
| 同じクラスの人おなじくらすのひと · onaji kurasu no hito | Someone in the same class. |
How to use it
In Japanese schools, 同級生 includes everyone in the same grade, not only the same class.
A high school reunion is 同窓会 (dōsōkai).
Example sentences
- 彼は高校の同級生です。Kare wa kōkō no dōkyūsei desu.He was my classmate in high school.
- クラスメートと一緒に勉強しました。Kurasumēto to issho ni benkyō shimashita.I studied with my classmates.
- 大学の同級生と会社を作りました。Daigaku no dōkyūsei to kaisha o tsukurimashita.I started a company with a college classmate.
- 来月、同窓会があります。Raigetsu, dōsōkai ga arimasu.There's a class reunion next month.
- 日本語学校のクラスメートは国がいろいろです。Nihongo gakkō no kurasumēto wa kuni ga iroiro desu.My classmates at language school come from many countries.
- 同じクラスの人に聞いてみます。Onaji kurasu no hito ni kiite mimasu.I'll ask someone in my class.
Questions
What is the difference between クラスメート and 同級生?
クラスメート (kurasumēto) is someone in the same class. 同級生 (dōkyūsei) is someone in the same grade or year, even in a different class.
What is a 同窓会?
同窓会 (dōsōkai) is a school reunion or alumni association.
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