Translation guide
A student who receives a scholarship. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with specific terms, but the most natural way often depends on context.
Referring to a student who is on a scholarship, in a general sense.
The standard term for a scholarship student. Can be used in most contexts.
彼は大学の奨学生です。
He is a scholarship student at the university.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'a student receiving a scholarship'. Natural in conversation.
奨学金をもらっている学生は学費が免除されます。
Students receiving scholarships are exempt from tuition.
Refers to a student on a special scholarship, often with high academic or athletic achievement. More specific than 奨学生.
彼女は特待生として入学しました。
She entered as a scholarship student with special honors.
When the scholarship has a specific name or source, such as a government or private scholarship.
Attach the scholarship name to 奨学生. Common for named scholarships.
彼は文部科学省の奨学生です。
He is a MEXT scholarship student.
Describes studying abroad on a specific scholarship. More descriptive.
彼女はロータリーの奨学金で留学しています。
She is studying abroad on a Rotary scholarship.
Specifically a student on a sports scholarship.
Direct term for a sports scholarship student.
彼はスポーツ奨学生としてアメリカの大学に進学した。
He went to an American university as a sports scholarship student.
Another term for athletic scholarship student, less common than スポーツ奨学生.
体育奨学生として推薦入学した。
He was admitted on recommendation as an athletic scholarship student.