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“university” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidaigaku

Example

私は大学に行きます。watashi wa dai gaku ni i ki ma su

I go to university.

Illustration for 大学 (university)

How to say “university” in Japanese

“University” in Japanese is 大学 (daigaku).

Refers to a place that provides organized higher education beyond secondary school.

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

Example sentences with 大学

姉は来年、大学を卒業します。ane wa rai nen dai gaku o sotsu gyō shi ma su

My older sister will graduate from university next year.

Tips for using 大学

  • In Japanese, 大学に行く (daigaku ni iku) commonly means attending university, not merely traveling to its campus.

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