生徒(せいと)

せいと
noun
student
educationoccupation
1. student, pupil
A student, typically at middle school or high school level.
この学校(がっこう)には生徒(せいと)が500人(にん)います。
There are 500 students at this school.
生徒(せいと)たちは勉強(べんきょう)しています。
The students are studying.
先生(せんせい)は生徒(せいと)に優(やさ)しいです。
The teacher is kind to the students.
生徒(せいと)たちは毎朝(まいあさ)校門(こうもん)で先生(せんせい)にあいさつします。
The students greet the teacher at the school gate every morning.
この学校(がっこう)の生徒(せいと)は礼儀正(れいぎただ)しいと有名(ゆうめい)です。
This school's students are famous for being polite.

生徒(せいと) specifically refers to middle school and high school students in Japan.

Student terms by level

Usage

学生(がくせい) is sometimes used loosely to mean any student, but 生徒(せいと) specifically implies secondary education.

Common expressions

Etymology

生(せい) (life/person) + 徒(と) (follower) = one who follows (a teacher).

Related Words

Compare: 学生(がくせい) (university student)
Related: 先生(せんせい) (teacher, doctor)
Compare: 弟子(でし) (disciple)
Compare: 教(おし)え子(ご) (pupil, student, protege)
Compare: 学習者(がくしゅうしゃ) (learner)
Compare: 門人(もんじん) (disciple)
Compare: 学徒(がくと) (student)
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