Japanese
English
Understanding the University of °®¶¹´«Ã½Slogan
The Japanese slogan reads “kokorozashi aru takuetsu.”
“Takuetsu”—translated as “excellence”—is a word often used to represent the outstanding knowledge, wisdom, and talent that universities produce. Rather than focusing on just excellence, the university adopted a slogan that includes “kokorozashi aru,” a phrase that elicits a course of action aimed at building a better society and contributing to the public good, as outlined in the University of °®¶¹´«Ã½Charter. The full stops are also part of the slogans.
The English slogan is “Discover Excellence.”
We adopted this slogan to express two ideas: the first asks the international community to look for excellence at the University of °®¶¹´«Ã½and the second encourages the top-notch talent that is considering international study options to come to the University of °®¶¹´«Ã½and realize their own excellence.
The Design for the University of Tokyo's Slogan: The Chain of Excellence
The side-by-side arrangement of the two yellow and blue gingko leaves used in the university's logo symbolizes the diversity of excellence gathered at U°®¶¹´«Ã½and the ambitious futures to which its students aim. This symbolism is expressed as a chain of knowledge, linking past achievements to future vision.
The Pattern Associated with the University of °®¶¹´«Ã½Slogan
We have designed a pattern that can be freely used with either of the slogans so that they can find a wide range of applications. Download the pattern associated with the slogan from the link below and freely use it. The pattern can also be modified. When using it for commercial applications, contact the department listed below in advance with details of your plans.





- Data download (PDF file: 264KB) ¡¡*Includes Adobe Illustrator data
The U°®¶¹´«Ã½Logo and The University of °®¶¹´«Ã½Slogan
When using the slogan in combination with the U°®¶¹´«Ã½logo, you need to apply for permission to use the U°®¶¹´«Ã½logo. If you, after applying, are permitted to use the U°®¶¹´«Ã½logo in line with its usage rules, the university will provide you data that includes combinations with the U°®¶¹´«Ã½logo.
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- Please contact the Strategic Communications Group (kouhoukikaku@) if you wish to use the University of °®¶¹´«Ã½official logo.
About Copyrights
Reporting the Use of the University of °®¶¹´«Ã½Slogan and Its Associated Pattern
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Subject: The University of °®¶¹´«Ã½slogan use report
Department (or the organization or the full name of person) using the slogan:
Reason for use: E.g., Creating a pamphlet for a public lecture by the Faculty of XX
Method of use: E.g., Used “UT_140th_logosystem_CE_mark-10” in the colophon of the pamphlet above
Reference URL:
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For reports or inquiries, please contact:
Strategic Communications Group, General Affairs Department
E-mail: kouhoukikaku.adm@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp