synonym Comparative
進学
VS
学部
Differences Between "進学" and "学部"
Option A
進学
Meaning
going on to higher education (university, graduate school)
Reading
しんがく (shingaku)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
高校を卒業した後、彼は大学に進学しました。
After graduating from high school, he went on to university.
Option B
学部
Meaning
faculty, department (of a university)
Reading
がくぶ (gakubu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼女は経済学部に所属しています。
She belongs to the Faculty of Economics.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(going on to higher education (university, graduate school))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 進学: Specifically means continuing one's education after graduating from high school, often referring to entering a university or vocational school.
- 学部: Used to refer to a specific division within a university, e.g., 文学部 (Bungakubu - Faculty of Literature). 大学の中の専門分野の組織です。
- 進学: Specifically means continuing one's education after graduating from high school, often referring to entering a university or vocational school.
- 学部: Used to refer to a specific division within a university, e.g., 文学部 (Bungakubu - Faculty of Literature). 大学の中の専門分野の組織です。
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