Translation guide
Refers to universities established by the Empire of Japan before 1945. The term is historical and specific to that era.
Referring to one of the universities founded by the Empire of Japan between 1886 and 1939.
Referring to a particular imperial university by its full historical name.
Kyoto Imperial University · Tohoku Imperial University
Pattern for naming a specific imperial university. Replace [City/Region] with the location name.
京都帝国大学は1897年に創立された。
Kyoto Imperial University was founded in 1897.
The term 'imperial university' is historical. Modern Japanese universities do not use this designation. Use 大学 (daigaku) for current institutions.
The standard term for an imperial university. Often abbreviated in modern names.
東京帝国大学は1886年に設立された。
Tokyo Imperial University was established in 1886.
Literally 'former imperial university', used to refer to these institutions after the abolition of the imperial university system in 1947.
旧帝国大学は現在、国立大学法人となっている。
The former imperial universities are now national university corporations.