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名門大学 (meimondaigaku) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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He graduated from a prestigious university.
It's not easy to get into a prestigious university.
Kanji 名 name, noted, distinguished 門 gate, counter for cannons 学 study, learning, science Related words 一いち 流りゅう 大だい 学がく 一流大学 emphasizes top-tier ranking or quality, while 名門大学 stresses tradition and prestige.
難なん 関かん 大だい 学がく 難関大学 focuses on the difficulty of entrance exams, whereas 名門大学 highlights the university's esteemed reputation.
Etymology Compound of 名門 (prestigious family/school) and 大学 (university). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the term has been used since the modern university system was established.
