Japanese word

スタンフォード

Pronunciation

Romajisutanfōdo

Meaning

  • nounStanford

Example

私はスタンフォードで学びました。watashi wa su ta n fō do de mana bi ma shi ta

I studied at Stanford.

Illustration for スタンフォード (Stanford)

More examples

私はスタンフォードを卒業して、現在は研究者として働いています。watashi wa su ta n fō do o sotsu gyō shi te gen zai wa ken kyū sha to shi te hatara i te i ma su

I graduated from Stanford and now work as a researcher.

Core concept

Refers to Stanford University, a university in California that provides higher education and conducts research.

Common phrases

  • スタンフォード大学su ta n fō do dai gaku

    Stanford University

  • スタンフォードに合格するsu ta n fō do ni gō kaku su ru

    get accepted to Stanford

  • スタンフォードを卒業するsu ta n fō do o sotsu gyō su ru

    graduate from Stanford

Definition in Japanese

米国カリフォルニア州にあるスタンフォード大学を指す名称。bei koku ka ri fo ru ni a shū ni a ru su ta n fō do dai gaku o sa su mei shō

Word origin

スタンフォード (Sutanfōdo) is borrowed from English Stanford, an English place name formed from Old English stan, "stone," and ford, "a shallow river crossing."

Usage tips

  • Stanford University was founded in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford in memory of their son, Leland Stanford Jr.

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