留学(りゅうがく)

りゅうがく
noun
study abroad
1. studying abroad
The act of going to a foreign country for educational purposes.
アメリカに留学(りゅうがく)したい。
I want to study abroad in America.
留学(りゅうがく)経験(けいけん)は貴重(きちょう)だ。
Study abroad experience is valuable.
留学(りゅうがく)生(せい)として日本(にほん)に来(き)た。
I came to Japan as an international student.
留学(りゅうがく)生(せい) = international student
来年(らいねん)から一(いち)年間(ねんかん)、イギリスに留学(りゅうがく)する予定(よてい)だ。
I plan to study abroad in England for one year starting next year.
留学(りゅうがく)をきっかけに、外国(がいこく)の文化(ぶんか)や考(かんが)え方(かた)に興味(きょうみ)を持(も)つようになった。
Studying abroad sparked my interest in foreign cultures and ways of thinking.
〜をきっかけに = triggered by, as a result of

USAGE: 留学(りゅうがく) specifically refers to studying abroad for educational purposes, usually for an extended period.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 留学(りゅうがく)する (to study abroad)
  • 留学(りゅうがく)に行(い)く (to go study abroad)
  • 留学(りゅうがく)生(せい) (international student)
  • 留学(りゅうがく)先(さき) (study abroad destination)
  • 交換(こうかん)留学(りゅうがく) (exchange study)
  • 短期(たんき)留学(りゅうがく) (short-term study abroad)

RELATED:

  • 留学(りゅうがく)生(せい) - international student
  • 帰国(きこく)子女(しじょ) - returnee (child who lived abroad)
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Added 2026.1.13 1:09 · Revised 2026.3.2 8:29
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