Japanese word

編入

Pronunciation

Romajihennyū

Meaning

  • nountransfer

Example

弟は大学に編入しました。otōto wa dai gaku ni hen nyū shi ma shi ta

My younger brother transferred to a university.

Illustration for 編入 (transfer)

More examples

三年次に編入できるか、大学に問い合わせています。san nen ji ni hen nyū de ki ru ka dai gaku ni to i a wa se te i ma su

I am asking the university whether I can transfer into the third year.

Core concept

It focuses on joining an ongoing educational track with previous study taken into account, rather than entering as a beginner.

Common phrases

  • 三年次に編入san nen ji ni hen nyū

    transfer into the third year

  • 編入を認めるhen nyū o mito me ru

    approve a transfer

  • 編入希望者hen nyū ki bō sha

    transfer applicant

Similar words

転入tennyū: Admission to a school or program after moving from another institution at the same educational level.
転校tenkō: Changing from one school to another without ending one's education.

Definition in Japanese

ある学校で学んでいた人が、別の学校の学年や課程の途中に入ること。a ru gak kō de mana n de i ta hito ga betsu no gak kō no gaku nen ya ka tei no to chū ni hai ru ko to

Word origin

編入 (hennyū) is formed from 編 (hen, "arrange") and 入 (nyū, "enter"), linking the idea of an organized course with entry into it.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese university information, 編入 (hennyū) can refer to entering a bachelor's program after studying at a junior college or another institution.

Opposites

  • 転出tenshutsutransfer outnoun

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