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大学

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大学

いがく
大學
Noun
Freq #1835
1

university; college

Examples
あなたは理科系の大学に進んだほうがいいよ。
You should go on to a technical college.
2

Historical term; Abbreviation

former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators)

Examples
合格者の過半数は大学出身者であった。
The majority of the successful candidates were university graduates.
3

the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 7
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

large
big

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おお-
おお.きい
-おお.いに
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うふ
おう
たかし
とも
はじめ
ひろ
ひろし
まさ
まさる
もと
8 strokes
Frequency: 63
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

study
learning
science

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まな.ぶ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たか
のり
16 strokes

Meanings

learning
knowledge
school

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まな.ぶ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さとる
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