大学院

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 大学院 is read as だいがくいん and means graduate school.
• Basic usage: It refers to graduate school as a place of advanced study or a destination considered after university.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Studying in graduate school
  • 大学院: My older brother studies urban planning in graduate school. Example: 兄は大学院で都市計画を研究しています。
• Discussing graduate-school attendance
  • 大学院: I consulted my adviser about attending graduate school. Example: 大学院への進学について指導教員と相談しました。