Meaning

Primary

Elementary School Student

Alternative

Primary School Student

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know 学生 is student, so what is a small student? Think young. That would be an Elementary School Student.

Reading

しょうがくせい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 小学生に教える

    to teach elementary school students

    小学生になる

    to become an elementary school student

    小学生に分かる

    understandable to elementary school students

Context Sentences

その兄弟は、まだ二人とも小学生です。

Both brothers are still elementary school students.

小学生の時から、ずっとバスケットボールをしています。

I've been playing basketball since I was an elementary schooler.

小学生の時、石ころとビー玉は、友人みたいなものでした。

When I was in elementary school, the stone and the marbles were like my friends.

Kanji Composition