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)

Related Words

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

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Added 2026.1.13 1:09 · Revised 2026.5.27 7:10

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