大学院
Meanings
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Refers to the postgraduate division of a university, covering master's and doctoral programs. In Japan, it is distinct from the undergraduate faculty (学部).
He is researching physics in graduate school.
I'm unsure whether to go on to graduate school.
Usage patterns
- 〈大学院〉に進学するto go on to graduate school
After graduating, he decided to go on to graduate school.
- 〈大学院〉に入るto enter graduate school
I plan to enter a graduate school of economics next year.
- 〈大学院〉を卒業するto graduate from graduate school
She graduated from graduate school last year.
- 〈大学院〉で研究するto do research at graduate school
He is doing research on artificial intelligence at graduate school.