(がくしゅうしゃ)

がくしゅうしゃ
noun
learner; student
1. learner; student
A person who is learning or studying something. Commonly used in educational and language-learning contexts.
日本語(にほんご)学習者(がくしゅうしゃ)()えている。
The number of Japanese language learners is increasing.
この教材(きょうざい)初級(しょきゅう)学習者(がくしゅうしゃ)()けです。
This textbook is for beginning learners.
学習者(がくしゅうしゃ)自主性(じしゅせい)大切(たいせつ)にする教育方法(きょういくほうほう)注目(ちゅうもく)されている。
Educational methods that value learner autonomy are attracting attention.

Composed of 学習(がくしゅう) (learning, study) + (しゃ) (person). Very common in educational contexts, especially in language education and pedagogy. Often paired with a subject or level.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 日本語(にほんご)学習者(がくしゅうしゃ): Japanese language learner
  • 初級(しょきゅう)/中級(ちゅうきゅう)/上級(じょうきゅう)学習者(がくしゅうしゃ): beginner/intermediate/advanced learner
  • 成人(せいじん)学習者(がくしゅうしゃ): adult learner
  • 学習者(がくしゅうしゃ)()け: aimed at learners
  • 学習者(がくしゅうしゃ)(よう)辞書(じしょ): learner's dictionary

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 生徒(せいと): student — specifically a student enrolled in a school (middle/high school)
  • 学生(がくせい): student — typically a university student
  • 受講者(じゅこうしゃ): course participant — someone enrolled in a specific class or course