noun, takes genitive case の

  1. studying the same subject, studying at the same school, studying under the same teacher.

noun

  1. schoolmate, classmate, fellow student.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
同学 どうがく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

same, agree, equal
ドウ おな.じ (2nd, N4)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
delicious, (旨 variant)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
study, learning, science
ガク まな.ぶ たか (1st, N5)
to learn, (𦥯 variant)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (Late Jr. High, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)