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 words

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)

Related Words

Related: 留学生(りゅうがくせい) (international student)

Related: ワーホリ (working holiday (visa))

Related: ホームステイ (homestay (staying with a host family))

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Added 2026.1.13 1:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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