学友|がくゆうgakuyuu[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounschool friend

• Synonym級友きゅうゆうWrittenA written-style word for classmates in the same class, common in school essays and publications. 「学友」 is not limited to the same class.
• Synonym校友こうゆうWrittenFriends from the same school, and also graduates or alumni. 「学友」 focuses on friends made through studying together.
• SynonymスクールメイトNeutralA katakana loanword for friends at the same school, but rarely used; in everyday speech people say 「同級生」 or 「友達」 instead.
• Related同級生どうきゅうせいNeutralClassmates in the same year or class; the most common everyday word. 「学友」 is more written in tone and stresses the bond of studying together.
• RelatedクラスメイトNeutralA katakana loanword for classmates in the same class, common in speech. 「学友」 sounds more written.

In daily speech, 「同級生」 and 「クラスメイト」 are the usual words. 「学友」 is a written-style term for friends who studied together, used in school songs. Among graduates, say 「校友」 or 「同窓生」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 同おなじ学校がっこうで共ともに学まなぶ友人ゆうじん。
2. 同おなじ分野ぶんやの学問がくもんを研究けんきゅうする上うえでの友人ゆうじん。