留学

• 読み: りゅうがく
• ローマ字: ryuugaku
• 漢字の分解: 留 (ryuu) — to stay, to remain; 学 (gaku) — to learn, to study
• 発音: /ɾʲɯː.ɡa.kɯ/

意味

Studying abroad. The act of going to a foreign country for academic study.

A noun and suru verb commonly used when discussing overseas education. 留学する means to study abroad. Related terms include 留学生 (international student) and 留学先 (study-abroad destination). Japan has many exchange programs, making this a frequently used word.

例文

1. 大学三年生のときにフランスに留学した。
2. 留学の経験は私の人生を変えました。
3. 来年からイギリスに留学する予定だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: education, travel, career planning

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Composed of 留 (to stay, to remain) and 学 (to learn, to study). The combination conveys the idea of staying somewhere to study — specifically in a foreign land.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Young adults

社会的背景: Universal