Translation guide
A student who lives at a boarding school. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with specific terms for the type of school or residence.
The learner wants to refer to a student who lives at a boarding school in a general sense.
Standard term for a boarding student, used in educational contexts.
彼は寄宿生として学校に住んでいます。
He lives at school as a boarding student.
Refers to a student living in a dormitory, which may be on or off campus. More common for university dorm residents.
寮生は毎朝食堂で朝食をとります。
Dormitory students have breakfast in the dining hall every morning.
Literally 'student of a full-boarding system'. Used to emphasize that the school is a boarding school.
この学校は全寮制の生徒が多い。
This school has many boarding students.
The learner wants to describe a student who lives away from their family to attend school, possibly in a dorm or rented room.
A student who lodges in a private home or boarding house. Common for high school or university students living away from home.
彼女は東京で下宿している学生です。
She is a student lodging in Tokyo.
A student living in a dormitory. More casual and descriptive.
寮に住んでいる学生は規則を守らなければならない。
Students living in the dorm must follow the rules.
寄宿生 (kishukusei) specifically implies a boarding school where students live on campus full-time. 寮生 (ryousei) is broader and can refer to any student living in a dormitory, including university dorms that may not be full boarding schools.
彼は寄宿生で、週末も学校にいます。
He is a boarding student and stays at school even on weekends.
大学の寮生は自分で食事を作ることが多い。
University dorm students often cook for themselves.