準じゅん学がく士しじゅんがくしMeanings1nounassociate degree; associate of artsRefers to a two-year post-secondary degree, roughly equivalent to an associate degree in the US. Used in educational contexts.彼かの女じょは短たん期き大だい学がくで準じゅん学がく士しの学がく位いを取しゅ得とくした。She earned an associate degree at a junior college.