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  •  医学
  • 地中海 

8 医大 Medical University

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Meaning

Primary

Medical University

Alternatives

Medical School, Med School

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You've seen 大学 to mean "college." So take the 大 and put it with medicine to create "medicine college", or medical university.

Reading

いだい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since 大 has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:

Your local medical university really prides itself on its eagle dye (いだい). It's the only dye in the world made straight out of eagles. A bit strange for a medical university, but impressive nonetheless!

Context

Context Sentences

わたしは、医大を目ざしてべん強しています。

I’m studying to get into medical school.

医者のたまごをかれ氏にするため、医大生のふりをして、医大にせん入してみました。

I pretended to be a med student and snuck into med school to find a future doctor boyfriend.

私は、ポケモンコレクションを売って、医大の学費を払った。

I paid my tuition for med school by selling my Pokémon collection.

Kanji Composition

  • 医
    • い
    • Medicine
  • 大
    • たい
    • Big
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