No. 3,185 in Japanese
同級生
Classmate.
In a sentence
彼女は私の大学の同級生です。
She is my university classmate.
Here, 同級生 refers to a peer who is in the same academic class or year in a university setting.
同級生たちと一緒にチームを作りました。
We formed a team with classmates.
In this instance, 同級生 signifies fellow students of the same educational level or grade, emphasizing collaboration.
卒業後も何人かの同級生とは連絡を取り合っています。
I still keep in touch with some of my classmates after graduation.
Here, 同級生 highlights peers who shared the same grade or class during the speaker's education, stressing enduring connections.
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