synonym Comparative
がっこう
VS
大学院
Differences Between "がっこう" and "大学院"
Option A
がっこう
Meaning
school
Reading
がっこう (gakkō)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
私は毎日学校へ行きます。
I go to school every day.
Option B
大学院
Meaning
graduate school
Reading
だいがくいん (daigakuin)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼は大学を卒業した後、大学院に進んだ。
After graduating from university, he went on to graduate school.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(school)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- がっこう: Refers to a place of education. Can be used for elementary school, middle school, or high school.
- 大学院: Refers to a higher education institution after university for specialized study. Often followed by に行く (ni iku - to go to).
- がっこう: Refers to a place of education. Can be used for elementary school, middle school, or high school.
- 大学院: Refers to a higher education institution after university for specialized study. Often followed by に行く (ni iku - to go to).
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