How to say “student” in Japanese | 生徒 (せいと、seito)

The Japanese vocabulary「生徒 (せいと、seito)」means “student.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word生徒
Hiraganaせいと
Romaji Readingseito
English Meaningstudent

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

Japanese Sentence日本語にほんごレッスンの生徒せいと募集ぼしゅうしている。
Romaji ReadingNihongo ressun no seito o boshū shite iru.
English MeaningI’m looking for Japanese lesson students. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence日本語レッスンの生徒を募集しています。
Romaji ReadingNihongo ressun no seito o boshū shite imasu.
English MeaningI’m looking for Japanese lesson students. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceわたしのクラスには、せいが32にんいる。
Romaji ReadingWatashi no kurasu ni wa, seito ga sanjūni-nin iru.
English MeaningThere are 32 students in my class. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence私のクラスには、生徒が32人います。
Romaji ReadingWatashi no kurasu ni wa, seito ga sanjūni-nin imasu.
English MeaningThere are 32 students in my class. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceせいのほとんどはおとこだ。
Romaji ReadingSeito no hotondo wa otokonoko da.
English MeaningMost of the students are boys. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence生徒のほとんどは男の子です。
Romaji ReadingSeito no hotondo wa otokonoko desu.
English MeaningMost of the students are boys. (Polite Form)