English–Japanese

“medical school” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiigakubu

Example

姉は医学部に通っています。ane wa i gaku bu ni kayo tte i ma su

My older sister attends medical school.

Illustration for 医学部 (medical school)

How to say “medical school” in Japanese

“Medical school” in Japanese is 医学部 (igakubu).

Describes a university division where medical science is studied as a profession and doctors are trained.

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

Example sentences with 医学部

医学部では、人体の仕組みを詳しく学びます。i gaku bu de wa jin tai no shi ku mi o kuwa shi ku mana bi ma su

In medical school, students study how the human body works in detail.

Tips for using 医学部

  • English speakers may associate medical school with a separate institution, while 医学部 (igakubu) is a faculty within a Japanese university.

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