無学
mugakunoun★Intermediate— uneducated or unlearned
formal
Lacking education or knowledge, especially in a formal or academic sense.
無学な人でも努力すれば成功できる。
Even an uneducated person can succeed with effort.
💡
Often used to describe someone who lacks formal education or academic knowledge.
💡Pro Tip
Politeness
When discussing someone's lack of education, it's often more polite to use more neutral terms like '学問がない' (lacking in education).
📖Word Origin
Composed of 無 (mu, 'no') and 学 (gaku, 'learning' or 'education').
📝Usage Notes
This term can be somewhat derogatory if used to describe someone directly. It is often used in a more neutral or descriptive way when discussing historical or societal contexts.
Word Breakdown
無
no
prefix学
learning or education
root和英辞典