学生

がくせい

Student

N5noun·gakusei

How to remember it

学 (study) + 生 (life/person) — one whose life centers on studying.

Example sentences

  • 私は学生です。

    わたしはがくせいです。

    I am a student.

  • あの学生はとてもまじめです。

    あのがくせいはとてもまじめです。

    That student is very earnest.

Usage

Broad term for any student; combine as 大学生 for university student.

Related words

先生学校勉強大学生

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