Translation of Japanese word "大学" to English
大学
だいがく
[daigaku]
IPA: /daiɡaku/
Meaning
NounAn institution of higher education that provides facilities for teaching, research, and the conferral of academic degrees across undergraduate, graduate, and often professional levels.
How to use
大学 (daigaku) — 'university / college'. 大学生 (daigakusei) — university student. 大学院 (daigakuin) — graduate school.
🇬🇧 English
university
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 大学
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): だいがく
Romaji Transcription: daigaku
Example Sentences
大学ではさまざまな学問を学びます。
だいがくではさまざまながくもんをまにます。
One can study various subjects at university.
大学の研究室では新しい技術が開発されています。
だいがくのけんきゅうしつではあたらしいぎじゅつがかいはつされています。
New technologies are being developed in the university laboratory.
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Common phrases
- 大学に通う— to attend university
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Frequency rank: #494 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "大学" mean?▼
The Japanese word "大学" means "university" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "大学"?▼
The word "大学" is read as "だいがく" (daigaku). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Refers to an institution of higher education, a research institution.".
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