synonym Comparative
学生
VS
生徒
Differences Between "学生" and "生徒"
Option A
学生
Meaning
student
Reading
がくせい (gakusei)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
私は大学の学生です。
I am a university student.
Option B
生徒
Meaning
student; pupil
Reading
せいと (seito)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
この学校にはたくさんの生徒がいます。
There are many students in this school.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(student)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 学生: General term for student (school, university). Not used as a title. (学校や大学の生徒を表す一般的な言葉。敬称としては使いません。)
- 生徒: Refers to a student, typically in primary or secondary school, or a learner of a particular skill (e.g., ピアノの生徒 - piano student). For university students, 学生 (gakusei) is more common.
- 学生: General term for student (school, university). Not used as a title. (学校や大学の生徒を表す一般的な言葉。敬称としては使いません。)
- 生徒: Refers to a student, typically in primary or secondary school, or a learner of a particular skill (e.g., ピアノの生徒 - piano student). For university students, 学生 (gakusei) is more common.
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