(こうがくぶ)

こうがくぶ
noun
faculty of engineering; engineering department
education
1. faculty of engineering; engineering department
The academic department at a university that teaches engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, civil, and computer engineering.
工学部(こうがくぶ)合格(ごうかく)した
I was accepted into the engineering faculty.
The engineering department has many male students.
Many engineering graduates find employment at manufacturing companies and IT firms.

A compound of 工学(こうがく) (engineering) and 学部(がくぶ) (faculty). One of the most popular faculties at Japanese universities, especially for students aiming at careers in manufacturing, technology, and infrastructure — industries central to the Japanese economy.

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