Meaning

Primary

University

Alternatives

College, Uni

Word Type

noun

Explanation

What's the big study? If I had to choose, I'd probably say this is college or university.

Reading

だいがく
Kyoko
(Tokyo accent, female)
Kenichi
(Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:

Your university is best known for its dye gawking (だいがく). It's a sport in which you gawk at dye, and your university is the best at it! Other universities might be known for their football or basketball teams, but yours is the best at dye gawking.

Context

Patterns of Use

  • 大学の〜
  • 大学で〜
  • 大学に〜

Common Word Combinations

  • 大学の先生
    university teachers
    大学のキャンパス
    a university campus
    大学の学生
    university students
  • 大学で学ぶ
    to study at university
    大学でする
    to do in college
    大学でできる
    can do in college
  • 大学に入学する
    to enter university
    大学に行く
    to go to college
    大学に入る
    to enter university

Context Sentences

わたしの大学には、中ごく人がたくさんいます。

There are a lot of Chinese people in my university.

アメリカの大学と日本の大学の主なちがいはなんですか。

What are the main differences between American universities and Japanese universities?

大学で解剖学を勉強したが、教科書は一度も開かなかった。

I studied anatomy in college, but I never opened a textbook.

Kanji Composition