Japanese Conversation · Level 47
90 words
Japanese word
教育
Pronunciation
Romajikyōiku
Meaning
- nouneducation
Example
子どもの教育は大切です。ko do mo no kyō iku wa tai setsu de su
Education for children is important.
More examples
家庭での教育が、学びの土台になります。ka tei de no kyō iku ga mana bi no do dai ni na ri ma su
Education at home becomes the foundation for learning.
Core concept
Describes the process of helping a person develop knowledge, skills, and ways of thinking.
Common phrases
教育を受けるkyō iku o u ke ru
receive an education
教育の機会kyō iku no ki kai
educational opportunity
教育方針kyō iku hō shin
education policy
Similar words
教えoshie: Teaching that passes knowledge or skills to another person.
指導shidō: Guidance that helps someone learn or develop through advice and direction.
しつけshitsuke: Training that teaches proper behavior and social habits.
Definition in Japanese
知識や技能、社会生活に必要な態度などを身に付けるよう、人を教え育てること。chi shiki ya gi nō sha kai sei katsu ni hitsu yō na tai do na do o mi ni tsu ke ru yō hito o oshi e soda te ru ko to
Word origin
教育 (kyōiku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 教 (kyō, "teach") and 育 (iku, "raise or nurture"), expressing the idea of teaching and nurturing.
Usage tips
- The English word education can describe both the process of teaching and the knowledge gained from it, while 教育 (kyōiku) generally names the broader process rather than school attendance alone.
Other meanings
- schoolingnoun
- trainingnoun
Related words
- 教育者kyōikushaeducatornoun
- 教育的kyōikutekieducationalna-adjective
- 教育するkyōikusurueducateverb