English–Japanese

“faculty” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigakubu

Example

私は経済学部で学んでいます。watashi wa kei zai gaku bu de mana n de i ma su

I study in the Faculty of Economics.

Illustration for 学部 (faculty)

How to say “faculty” in Japanese

“Faculty” in Japanese is 学部 (gakubu).

Refers to the university unit that groups education and research in one broad area of study.

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

Example sentences with 学部

入学前に学部を決める必要があります。nyū gaku mae ni gaku bu o ki me ru hitsu yō ga a ri ma su

You need to choose your faculty before entering university.

Tips for using 学部

  • English speakers may associate faculty with professors, but this term points to a university section such as economics or engineering.

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