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龍谷大学 (ryuukokudaigaku) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

龍りゅう谷こく大だい学がく

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Meanings

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Ryukoku University

organization name

A private Buddhist university in Kyoto, Japan, founded in 1639 as a seminary for the Jōdo Shinshū sect.

龍りゅう谷こく大だい学がくは京きょう都とにある仏ぶっ教きょう系けいの大だい学がくです。
Ryukoku University is a Buddhist-affiliated university in Kyoto.

Kanji

龍dragon, imperial
谷valley
大large, big
学study, learning, science

Etymology

The name 龍谷 (Ryukoku) means 'Dragon Valley', referring to the location of the original seminary. The university's name reflects its Buddhist heritage.