(がくせいしょう)

がくせいしょう
noun
student ID card
1. student ID card; student identification
An identification card issued by a school or university to its enrolled students. Used for identification, library access, student discounts, and exams.
学生証(がくせいしょう)()せてください。
Please show me your student ID.
学生証(がくせいしょう)があれば割引(わりびき)()けられる。
If you have a student ID, you can get a discount.
試験(しけん)(とき)(かなら)学生証(がくせいしょう)持参(じさん)してください。
Please make sure to bring your student ID when taking exams.

A compound of 学生(がくせい) (student) and (しょう) (certificate, proof).

In Japan, 学生証(がくせいしょう) is essential for student discounts (学割(がくわり)) on trains, museums, movies, and more. Students typically carry it at all times.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 身分証明書(みぶんしょうめいしょ) is a general ID document
  • 社員証(しゃいんしょう) is an employee ID card

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 学生証(がくせいしょう)提示(ていじ)する (to present one's student ID)
  • 学生証(がくせいしょう)再発行(さいはっこう) (reissue of student ID)
  • 学生証(がくせいしょう)紛失(ふんしつ)する (to lose one's student ID)