English–Japanese

“academy” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoアカデミー (akademī)

Pronunciation

Romajigakuin

Example

姉は音楽の学院で学んでいます。ane wa on gaku no gaku in de mana n de i ma su

My older sister studies at a music academy.

Illustration for 学院 (academy)

How to say “academy” in Japanese

“Academy” in Japanese is 学院 (gakuin).

Describes a place where people receive structured education, especially in a specialized area of study.

Full entry for 学院: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 学院

彼女は名門の学院を卒業しました。kano jo wa mei mon no gaku in o sotsu gyō shi ma shi ta

She graduated from a prestigious academy.

Tips for using 学院

  • English uses academy in names for schools of music, art, and other fields, which matches the specialized sense often conveyed by 学院 (gakuin).

Other Japanese words for “academy”

姉は音楽のアカデミーに通っています。ane wa on gaku no a ka de mī ni kayo tte i ma su

My older sister attends a music academy.

“academy” in other languages