奨学金

しょうがくきん

Scholarship; student loan

N3noun·shougakukin

How to remember it

奨 (encourage) + 学 (study) + 金 (money) = money that encourages studying.

Example sentences

  • 奨学金を申請するつもりです。

    しょうがくきんをしんせいするつもりです。

    I plan to apply for a scholarship.

  • 奨学金を返済しなければならない。

    しょうがくきんをへんさいしなければならない。

    I have to repay the scholarship loan.

Usage

In Japan often a repayable student loan rather than a free grant.

Related words

学費留学返済申請

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