大学院
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Base noun form. Refers to an institution for postgraduate education. Use with particles like 『で』 (de, 'at') or 『に』 (ni, 'to') for location or direction.
Theme

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大学院

だいがくいん

graduate school

Culture & SocietySchool & Education

Memory Hook

Imagine a 'university' (大学 daigaku) with an 'in' (院 in) for advanced studies — it's the graduate school! 'University-in' → 大学院 (daigakuin, 'graduate school').

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『大学院』 (daigakuin, 'graduate school') is where students pursue master's or doctoral degrees. It's common for professionals to return to 『大学院』 for further education to advance their careers.

Forms

Base: 大学院Base noun form. Refers to an institution for postgraduate education. Use with particles like 『で』 (de, 'at') or 『に』 (ni, 'to') for location or direction.