学徒|がくとgakuto[1]atamadaka (head-high)

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Definitions
  1. nounstudent; follower; students and pupils
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym学生がくせいNeutralGenerally a university student; 「学徒」 leans toward written or historical usage.
  • Related生徒せいとNeutralRefers to junior high and high school students, and broadly to trainees or pupils; 「学徒」 now appears mainly in historical phrases like 「学徒動員」 and 「学徒出陣」.
  • Related教え子おしえごNeutralOne's own student or disciple, especially a former one; the word centers on the teacher-student relationship.
  • Related学習者がくしゅうしゃNeutralSomeone who studies something, especially a language learner as in 「日本語学習者」; unlike 「学徒」 it carries none of the historical flavor of 「学徒動員」.

「学徒」 now survives mostly in historical terms like 「学徒動員」 or as a written way for scholars to call themselves learners. For everyday use, pick 「学生」 for university students, 「生徒」 for school pupils, 「学習者」 for learners, and 「教え子」 for one's own students.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 学問がくもんの研究けんきゅうに従事じゅうじする人ひと。
  2. 学生がくせいと生徒せいと。
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