noun
classmate; person in the same year group
Refers to someone who entered a school, company, or organization in the same year, or graduated together. Broader than just a classmate; it emphasizes the shared cohort.
彼は大学の同期生です。
He is a classmate from university.
同期生と一緒に研修を受
I attended training together with my fellow new hires.
noun
sumo wrestler who debuted in the same tournament
Sumo-specific term for wrestlers who began their professional careers in the same tournament. Not used in everyday conversation.
彼は私の同期生で、同じ場所で初土俵を踏んだ。
He is my fellow debutant; we first stepped into the ring at the same tournament.