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早慶上理 (そうけいじょうり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

早そう慶けい上じょう理り

Meanings

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noun

Waseda, Keio, Sophia, and Tokyo University of Science

Abbreviation for four prestigious private universities in Tokyo, often used in the context of university rankings and entrance exams.

早そう慶けい上じょう理りは、東とう京きょうの難なん関かん私し立りつ大だい学がくのグループです。
Sōkeijōri is a group of highly selective private universities in Tokyo.

Kanji

早early, fast
慶jubilation, congratulate, rejoice
上above, up
理

logic, arrangement, reason

Similar words

早そう慶けい
Refers only to Waseda and Keio, the top two private universities. 早慶上理 adds Sophia and Tokyo University of Science.
MARCH
Another group of private universities in Tokyo (Meiji, Aoyama Gakuin, Rikkyo, Chuo, Hosei), generally considered a tier below 早慶上理.

Etymology

Abbreviation formed from the first kanji of 早稲田 (Waseda), 慶應 (Keio), 上智 (Sophia), and 東京理科 (Tokyo University of Science).