留学
The English phrase 'study abroad' is translated into Japanese as 留学.
留学 is used to express the concept of studying in a foreign country. You can derive other related terms from this root, such as 留学生 to mean 'international student'.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 留学 is a compound of 留, which means to stay or remain and 学, which means study or learning.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use 留学 as a verb, you must add the verb する (to do) to the noun. To create a noun meaning 'currently studying abroad' or 'in the middle of studying abroad', you can add the suffix 中 to the word.
Did you know?
- In formal Japanese settings, the act of 留学 is often framed as 研鑽を積む meaning 'to cultivate one's skills', which emphasizes the spiritual and mental discipline over just attending classes.
- Japanese has a specific term 短期留学 for 'short-term study abroad', which often refers to programs as brief as two weeks, whereas English speakers usually associate 'studying abroad' with a full semester or year.
- In Japan, students who go for 留学 often experience 'reverse culture shock' upon returning, a phenomenon so common it is frequently discussed in Japanese media as 逆カルチャーショック.
Examples in context
- 私は留学したい。I want to study abroad.This sentence shows how to express the desire to study abroad using 留学.Tatoeba #152353 by small_snow, translation #262197 by CK
- どうして留学したいの？Why do you want to study abroad?This sentence is useful for asking the reason behind someone's desire to study abroad using 留学.Tatoeba #9979878 by small_snow, translation #16456 by kebukebu
- 彼女は留学する事に決めた。She decided to study abroad.This sentence demonstrates how to state a decision to study abroad using 留学.Tatoeba #86299 by arnab, translation #317412 by CK
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their plans for next year.
- 大翔 Hiroto大翔は将来、留学したいと思っているよ。Hiroto wa shourai, ryuugaku shitai to omotte iru yo.Hiroto is thinking about studying abroad in the future.
- 美咲 Misakiいいですね。どこの国に留学したいの？Ii desu ne. Doko no kuni ni ryuugaku shitai no?That's nice. Which country do you want to study abroad in?
- 大翔 Hirotoまだ迷っているけど、アメリカかカナダかな。Mada mayotte iru kedo, Amerika ka Kanada kana.I'm still undecided, but maybe America or Canada.
- 美咲 Misaki留学はいい経験になると思うよ。Ryuugaku wa ii keiken ni naru to omou yo.I think studying abroad will be a great experience.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
