noun
Keio (Private University)
Proper noun referring to Keio University, a prestigious private university in Japan. Often used in formal contexts.
彼は慶應義塾大学の学生です。
He is a student at Keio University.
The name 慶應義塾 (Keio Gijuku) originates from the Keio era (1865–1868) during which the school was founded by Fukuzawa Yukichi. 義塾 means 'public school' or 'private academy'.