学生

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 学生 (がくせい) combines study 学 and person 生 to denote a student.
• Basic usage: It identifies someone needing directions or qualifying for a student discount.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Enrollment status rather than a fixed age
  • 学生 centers on being a learner in an institution; the word alone does not specify school level or exact age.