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Meaning of 大学(だいがく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

大学, 大學
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
だいがく
Romaji
daigaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    post-secondary education institution, incl. university, college, etc.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    the Great Learning - one of the Four Books

Example Sentences

大学, 大學, だいがく used in context

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 5

study, learning, science

On: ガク

Kun: まな.ぶ

8 strokes

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JLPT 5

large, big

On: ダイ, タイ

Kun: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに

3 strokes

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learning, knowledge, school

On: ガク

Kun: まな.ぶ

16 strokes

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