How do you say "classmate" in Japanese?

クラスメート

kurasumeeto

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "classmate" is クラスメート (kurasumeeto).

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Pronunciation

Kurasumeeto borrows English 'classmate' but breaks into ku-ra-su-mee-to, with the 'mee' held long like the English 'meet'.

Writing and usage

クラスメート is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

クラスメートが鉛筆を貸してくれたんだ。

kurasumeeto ga enpitsu wo kashi tekuretanda.

My classmate lent me a pencil.

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How to remember クラスメート

It is just the English word stretched out -- say it slowly and you'll hear 'classmate' hiding inside kurasumeeto.

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Questions about クラスメート

How do you pronounce クラスメート?

Kurasumeeto borrows English 'classmate' but breaks into ku-ra-su-mee-to, with the 'mee' held long like the English 'meet'.

Is クラスメート formal or casual?

クラスメート is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is クラスメート written in Japanese?

クラスメート is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as kurasumeeto.

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