Japanese dictionary
How to say "student" in Japanese
学生がくせい · gakusei
"Student" in Japanese is 学生 (gakusei), especially for college. Junior high and high school students are usually 生徒 (seito).
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Ways to say "student" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 学生がくせい · gakusei | Student (especially college). |
| 生徒せいと · seito | Student; pupil (junior high, high school). |
| 留学生りゅうがくせい · ryūgakusei | International student. |
How to use it
Elementary school pupils are 児童 (jidō), or 小学生 (shōgakusei).
An international student is 留学生 (ryūgakusei).
Example sentences
- 私は大学生です。Watashi wa daigakusei desu.I'm a college student.
- 学生のころ、アメリカに留学しました。Gakusei no koro, Amerika ni ryūgaku shimashita.When I was a student, I studied abroad in the United States.
- この学校には留学生が多いです。Kono gakkō ni wa ryūgakusei ga ōi desu.This school has many international students.
- 先生が生徒に話しています。Sensei ga seito ni hanashite imasu.The teacher is talking to the students.
- 学生割引はありますか。Gakusei waribiki wa arimasu ka.Is there a student discount?
- 娘は中学生です。Musume wa chūgakusei desu.My daughter is a junior high school student.
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Questions
What is the difference between 学生 and 生徒?
学生 (gakusei) is used for college students. 生徒 (seito) is used for junior high and high school students.
How do you ask for a student discount in Japanese?
Ask 学生割引はありますか (gakusei waribiki wa arimasu ka), or 学割はありますか.
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