奨学金
also: しょうがっきん
Meanings
scholarship; stipend; bursary; grant-in-aid
Financial aid for students, typically merit- or need-based, that does not require repayment.
He received a scholarship from the university because his grades were good.
This scholarship does not need to be repaid.
Financial aid that must be repaid; often used in contexts like 奨学金を借りる or 奨学金の返済.
In Japan, many students attend university by taking out student loans.
After graduation, I repay my student loan every month.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を借りるto take out (a student loan)
I took out a student loan when I entered university.
- 〈物〉を返済するto repay (a student loan)
Since graduating, I've been repaying my student loan every month.
- 〈物〉を申請するto apply for (a scholarship/loan)
I applied for financial aid for economic reasons.
- 〈物〉がもらえるto be awarded (a scholarship)
If your grades are good, you can get a scholarship.
- 〈物〉の返済に苦しむto struggle with (loan) repayment
Many young people struggle with repaying their student loans.