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生徒

seito

Description

「生徒」は、学校で勉強している人のことです。

"生徒" means a person who is studying at school.

ふつうは中学校や高校で勉強する人を「生徒」と言います。

Usually, a person studying at junior high or high school is called "生徒".

Meanings

生徒seito

student, pupil (esp. junior/senior high school)

このクラスには生徒が三十人います。

There are thirty students in this class.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    生徒 usually means secondary-school pupils; 学生 is for university students, 児童 for elementary kids.

  • Etymology

    生 (student/life) + 徒 (follower, pupil).

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