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The process of teaching or learning, especially in a school or college, or the knowledge that people get from this.
日本の教育制度は世界的に高く評価されています。
Japan's education system is highly regarded worldwide.
彼女は教育学の博士号を取得しました。
She earned a PhD in education.
Often used in formal contexts like policy discussions, academic papers, or official reports.
教育 refers to the act of teaching or the system providing education, while 学習 (gakushū) means 'learning' or 'study.' For example, 学校教育 (gakkō kyōiku) = 'school education' (teaching system), whereas 学習塾 (gakushū juku) = 'cram school' (place for learning).
教育 is formal and rarely used in casual conversation. For informal contexts, consider 学校 (gakkō, 'school') or 勉強 (benkyō, 'studying').
From Middle Chinese 教 (kauH, "to teach") + 育 (yuk, "to raise/nurture"), compounded in Japanese as 教育 (kyōiku). The term reflects the Confucian ideal of holistic development through instruction and moral guidance.
教育 is a broad term encompassing formal schooling, informal learning, and moral upbringing. It is rarely used to describe self-taught skills (e.g., '自学' for self-study). The word carries a positive connotation of nurturing growth and development.