Japanese

しょうがくせい
Meaning: elementary school student; primary school pupil
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

小学生の頃は毎日公園で遊んでいました。
When I was an elementary school student, I played in the park every day.
娘は来年から小学生になります。
My daughter will become an elementary school student starting next year.
小学生の時、京都へ遠足に行った。
When I was in elementary school, I went on a field trip to Kyoto.
小学生は歩道橋を渡って学校へ行った。
An elementary school student crossed the pedestrian overpass and went to school.
この問題は、小学生でも解けるほどカンタンだ。
This problem is so easy that even an elementary school student can solve it.

Usage Notes

Refers to children attending elementary school (grades 1–6 in Japan).

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