School stages
Core words, Stage 2chunk 32 of 80People
Lets you say what stage of school someone is in.
- shougakuseielementary school kid
- chuugakuseijunior high school student
- koukouseihigh school student
- daigakuseiuniversity student; college student
Mix-ups chuugakusei (middle) and koukousei (high) sound alike.
shougakusei
elementary school kid
Ages about 6 to 12.
musuko, mada shougakusei na n da.
My son's still in elementary school.
息子、まだ小学生なんだ。
musuko wa mada shougakusei desu.
My son is still in elementary school.
息子はまだ小学生です。
Written 小学生 · しょうがくせいRank #2085 in 3,030 TV dramas
chuugakusei
junior high school student
Ages about 12 to 15.
chuugakusei no toki, sakkaa yatteta.
I played soccer in junior high.
中学生の時、サッカーやってた。
chuugakusei no toki, sakkaa o yatte imashita.
I played soccer in junior high.
中学生の時、サッカーをやっていました。
Written 中学生 · ちゅうがくせいRank #3072 in 3,030 TV dramas
koukousei
high school student
Ages about 15 to 18.
kore, koukousei no toki no shashin.
This is me in high school.
これ、高校生の時の写真。
kore wa koukousei no toki no shashin desu.
This is a photo from when I was in high school.
これは高校生の時の写真です。
Written 高校生 · こうこうせいRank #2190 in 3,030 TV dramas
daigakusei
university student; college student
imouto wa ima daigakusei da yo.
My little sister's in college now.
妹は今大学生だよ。
imouto wa ima daigakusei desu.
My younger sister is at university now.
妹は今大学生です。
Written 大学生 · だいがくせいRank #3690 in 3,030 TV dramas