学生
gakuseinoun★Beginner
formal
A student, typically referring to someone enrolled in a school, college, or university.
彼は大学の学生です。
He is a university student.
学生は授業に集中しています。
The students are focused on their lessons.
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Can refer to students of any age or level, from elementary school to university.
Collocations
大学生university student学生生活student life学生証student ID
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Related Phrases
学生運動phrase
student movement
学生時代phrase
student days
💡Pro Tip
Gender-Neutral Usage
学生 is gender-neutral and can refer to any student, regardless of gender.
⚡Gold Rule
Formal Context
In formal contexts, 学生 is preferred over 学習者 (learner), which is more general.
📖Word Origin
Composed of '学' (study) and '生' (person), literally meaning 'person who studies.'
📝Usage Notes
Often used in formal and educational contexts. Can be used for both male and female students.
Word Breakdown
学
study
root生
person
root和英辞典