北ほく陸りく先せん端たん技ぎ術じゅつ大だい学がく院いん大だい学がくMeaningsNoun1. Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; JAISTKanji used北north陸land先before (timewise)端boundary技skill術technique大large学study院institutionComposed of北ほく陸りくHokuriku region (of Honshu; incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)Noun先せん端たんpointed end; tip; point; cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.); apex (of a curve); forefront; vanguard; spearhead; leading edgeNoun技ぎ術じゅつtechnology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craftNoun大だい学がく院いんgraduate schoolNoun大だい学がくuniversity; college; the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)Noun