Japanese Words about Student
16 student words in Japanese with kanji, hiragana, romaji, and English. Click any Japanese cell to copy the word, or grab the whole list with Copy All.
| Kanji | Hiragana | Romaji | English | JLPT | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 学生 | がくせい | gakusei | student | N5 | |
| 小学生 | しょうがくせい | shougakusei | elementary school student | N5 | |
| 中学生 | ちゅうがくせい | chuugakusei | junior high school student | N5 | |
| 高校生 | こうこうせい | koukousei | high school student | N5 | |
| 大学生 | だいがくせい | daigakusei | university student | N5 | |
| 先輩 | せんぱい | senpai | senior student | N4 | |
| 生徒 | せいと | seito | pupil (primary/secondary) | N4 | |
| 大学院生 | だいがくいんせい | daigakuinsei | graduate student | N3 | |
| 留学生 | りゅうがくせい | ryuugakusei | international student | N3 | |
| 卒業生 | そつぎょうせい | sotsugyousei | graduate, alumnus | N3 | |
| 同級生 | どうきゅうせい | doukyuusei | classmate (same grade) | N3 | |
| 後輩 | こうはい | kouhai | junior student | N3 | |
| 劣等生 | れっとうせい | rettousei | bad student, underachiever | N2 | |
| 優等生 | ゆうとうせい | yuutousei | honor student | N2 | |
| 新入生 | しんにゅうせい | shinnyuusei | new student | N2 | |
| 転校生 | てんこうせい | tenkousei | transfer student | N2 |
About this student vocabulary list
Student types, year levels, club activities, and academic life terms. This page covers the 16 most useful entries for daily conversation and JLPT preparation. Each row shows the full kanji form, the hiragana reading, the romaji pronunciation, and the English meaning so you can read the row out loud in whichever script you are most comfortable with. The JLPT tag column flags which level the word is officially tested at — most entries are N5 or N4.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many student words are on this list?
This page lists 16 student words in Japanese with kanji, hiragana, romaji, and English. Each row is everyday vocabulary you would meet in textbook study or normal conversation — no archaic or specialist terms.
What JLPT level are these student words?
Most entries are JLPT N5 and N4 — the foundation vocabulary for the first 6–12 months of Japanese study. Each row that maps to a specific JLPT level shows a coloured pill. Words without a pill are common everyday terms outside the JLPT-tested set.
How do I copy this student vocabulary list to Anki?
Click "Copy All" at the top of the table to copy the entire list as tab-separated values (kanji, hiragana, romaji, English). Open Anki, choose Import, paste the contents into a text file or directly into a new deck, and Anki will create one card per row. The same export works for Quizlet, Google Sheets, and Excel.
How should I memorise student words quickly?
Read the whole list out loud once — kanji, hiragana, English. Cover the romaji column and test recall on the second pass. Build one short sentence per word ("私のstudent は…") and the words stick within three repeated sessions. For spaced repetition, export the list to the linked Japanese Flashcards tool.
Can I print this student vocabulary list?
Yes. Click the Print button at the top of the table for a print-friendly view, or use your browser's print menu directly. Each row stays on a single line and the table fits standard A4 / Letter pages in portrait mode without further formatting.
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