pupil in Japanese
pupil in Japanese is 学生, 生徒, 児童 — pupil means a student, especially a younger one being taught under a teacher's supervision.
pupil in Japanese
学生
Pronounced: gakusei
(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
生徒
Pronounced: seito
(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
児童
Pronounced: jidō
(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
学童
Pronounced: gakudō
(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
弟子
Pronounced: deshi
(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
瞳
Pronounced: hitomi
(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.
瞳孔
Pronounced: dōkō
(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.
What does "pupil" mean?
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noun A student, especially a younger one being taught under a teacher's supervision.
"The teacher praised her star pupil for the excellent essay."
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noun The round opening in the center of the eye's iris that lets light in.
"The doctor shone a light in his eye to check how quickly the pupil contracted."
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pupil in a sentence
- The teacher praised her star pupil for the excellent essay.
- Pupils lined up outside the classroom before the bell rang.
- The doctor shone a light in his eye to check how quickly the pupil contracted.
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What is "pupil" in Japanese?
"pupil" in Japanese is 学生, 生徒, 児童. pupil means: A student, especially a younger one being taught under a teacher's supervision.
How do you pronounce 学生?
"pupil" in Japanese is 学生, pronounced "gakusei".
How do you use "pupil" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher praised her star pupil for the excellent essay." In Japanese, "pupil" is 学生, 生徒, 児童.
Are there other ways to say "pupil" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "pupil": 学生, 生徒, 児童, 学童, 弟子, 瞳.
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