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学

gaku
noun★Beginner
general

The act of studying or learning, often in an academic or formal setting.

彼女は日本語を学ぶために日本に来た

She came to Japan to learn Japanese.

💡

Can refer to both the process of learning and the knowledge gained from it.

Academic

A field of study or academic discipline.

彼は物理学を学問として研究している

He is researching physics as an academic discipline.

💡

Often used in formal contexts to refer to scholarly pursuits.

Collocations

学問scholarship学習learning学ぶto learn

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Related Phrases

学問phrase
scholarship
学習phrase
learning

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

The kanji '学' is often used in compound words related to education and knowledge.

⚡Gold Rule

Academic Context

In academic contexts, '学' often refers to a specific field of study.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the kanji characters meaning 'study' or 'learning', often associated with formal education.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used both as a noun and as a suffix in compound words (e.g., 医学 for 'medicine').

Word Breakdown

学
study, learning
root
和英辞典

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