学生

学生

がくせい

Student

N5noun·gakusei

How to remember it

学 (study) + 生 (person) = a person whose life is devoted to studying.

Example sentences

  • 私は学生です。

    わたしはがくせいです。

    I am a student.

  • あの学生はいつも真面目です。

    あのがくせいはいつもまじめです。

    That student is always serious.

Usage

Usually a college/university student; schoolchildren are called 生徒.

Related words

先生学校勉強大学

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