Japanese

りゅうがくせい
Meaning: international student; foreign student
Part of Speech: Noun

Listen to pronunciation

Handwriting

留
学
生

Example sentences

I came to Japan and became friends with many international students.
留学生たちは地元の住民と積極的に交流している。
The international students are actively interacting with the local residents.
留学生は文化交流の橋渡し役を務める。
International students serve as a bridge for cultural exchange.
その大学は留学生に対して門戸開放を宣言した。
The university declared an open-door policy for international students.

Usage Notes

Refers to a student who travels to a foreign country to study.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.