研けん究きゅう生せい

noun

research student

In Japanese universities, a non-degree student engaged in research under a supervisor, often as a preparatory step before entering a graduate program.

• 彼かれは大だい学がく院いんに入はいる前まえに研けん究きゅう生せいとして一いち年ねん間かん勉べん強きょうした。

  He studied for a year as a research student before entering graduate school.