Meaning

Primary

Academy

Alternative

Institute

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A study institution is an academy. That's where all the fancy people study, anyways.

Reading

がくいん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 音楽学院

    music academy

    文化学院

    Bunka Gakuin (vocational school)

    ソフトウェア学院

    software academy

Context Sentences

私はトーフグ学院で心理学を学んでいます。

I am studying psychology at Tofugu Institute.

友人は、2014年に文化学院に入学しました。

My friend entered the Bunka Gakuin in 2014.

学院では主に科学と数学の科目を教えています。

The academy mainly teaches science and mathematics.

青山学院大学は東京にある大学の名前です。

Aoyama Gakuin University is the name of a university in Tokyo.

Kanji Composition