noun
highly selective university; elite university
Abbreviation of 難関大学. Refers to a university with very competitive entrance exams, such as top national or private institutions.
See also: 難関大学
彼は難関大に合格した。
He passed the entrance exam for a highly selective university.
難関大を目指して勉強している。
I'm studying hard aiming for a top-tier university.
Abbreviation of 難関大学 (nankan daigaku), literally 'difficult-barrier university'.