学生
がくせい
JLPT N5 · vocab_noun
Meaning
Student
Examples

大学の学生です。

I am a university student.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「学生」is a noun meaning "Student." Common patterns: 学生は〜です、学生が〜、学生を〜.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「学生」is read as「がくせい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「学生」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「学生」mean in Japanese?+
「学生」means "Student". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_noun" category.
How do you read 「学生」?+
「学生」is read as「がくせい」.
Is 「学生」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「学生」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「学生」?+
大学の学生です。 — I am a university student.

Practice 「学生」 with spaced repetition

学生 — JLPT N5 Vocabulary | Nihongo Pass