Japanese word

学部

Pronunciation

Romajigakubu

Meaning

  • nounfaculty

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 学部を選ぶgaku bu o era bu

    choose a faculty

  • 学部で学ぶgaku bu de mana bu

    study in a faculty

  • 学部に入るgaku bu ni hai ru

    enter a faculty

  • 学部を変えるgaku bu o ka e ru

    change faculties

  • 学部ごとにgaku bu go to ni

    by faculty

Similar words

学科gakka: A university unit organized around a particular field within a broader area of study.
専攻senkō: A chosen field of study within an academic program.

Definition in Japanese

大学で、特定の学問分野を専門に教育や研究を行う部門。dai gaku de toku tei no gaku mon bun ya o sen mon ni kyō iku ya ken kyū o okona u bu mon

Word origin

学 (gaku, "learning") is combined with 部 (bu, "section") to make 学部 (gakubu), a section devoted to learning.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • collegenoun
  • schoolnoun

Related words

  • 学部生gakubuseiundergraduate studentnoun
  • 学部長gakubuchōdeannoun

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