奨学金

「奨学」(しょうがく)は教育を奨励することを意味し、「金」はお金を表す。

NOUN (1)
[/ɕoːɡa̠kɯ̟ᵝᵊ͡ɯ̟ᵌ̜/ja-JP]
scholarship / financial aid / grant / educational fund / concept sentence untranslatable (The term '奨学金' encompasses various forms of monetary support for education that do not always have a single word equivalent in English.)
Synonyms 奨励金 formal , 教育資金
Antonyms 負債

A sum of money, typically non-repayable, provided to students to support their education. This term is broad, encompassing various forms of financial aid, including merit-based scholarships, need-based grants, and other funds intended to promote learning and alleviate the financial burden of tuition and living expenses. Unlike a student loan, it generally does not require repayment, though specific types may have conditions such as maintaining a certain GPA or working in a particular field after graduation.

  • 大学の奨学金に応募しました。 — I applied for a university scholarship.
  • 彼は奨学金で大学に通っています。 — He is attending university on a scholarship.
  • 返済不要の奨学金を希望しています。 — I am hoping for a non-repayable scholarship.