ディーン
Dīn
The English phrase 'dean' is translated into Japanese as ディーン (Dīn).
This term refers to a senior official in a college or university.
Meaning: senior official in college or university (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Dīn
Did you know?
- Because Japanese culture emphasizes hierarchy, a student would rarely address a dean as ディーン or 学部長, but instead use the title plus the honorific 先生 ('sensei').
- In Japanese, the word 長 ('chō') used in the native term for dean also appears in words for 'mayor' and 'station master'.
- If you are referring to a dean in a religious or ecclesiastical context, Japanese speakers would not use ディーン, but would instead use terms related to 'priest' or 'clergy'.
Examples in context
- ディーンは本当にたくさん食べるなぁ。Dean can really put away the food.Tatoeba #202503 by small_snow, translation #39718 by CP
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their university administration.
- 陽葵 Himariディーンのオフィスはどこですか？Diin no ofisu wa doko desu ka?Where is the dean's office?
- 大翔 Hiroto本館の三階にありますよ。Honkan no sankai ni arimasu yo.It's on the third floor of the main building.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとうございます。Arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you very much.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいえ、どういたしまして。Iie, douitashimashite.No problem, you're welcome.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
