短大
たんだい
tandai
JLPT N1adjectiveVocabularyLevel 91 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
短大 (たんだい (tandai)) means "Junior college". It is read たんだい (tandai). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Junior college
Also : Two-year college
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Example Sentences
短大を卒業後、彼女は専門的な職業訓練を受けることにした。
たんだいをそつぎょうご、かのじょはせんもんてきなしょくぎょうくんれんをうけることにした。
After graduating from junior college, she decided to receive professional vocational training.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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