学 — Study
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Someone whose life (生) revolves around study (学) is a student.
The study (学) of literature (文) is simply literature.
Someone (者) who dedicates themselves to study (学) is a scholar.
The verb form of study (学) means to study.
The act of study (学) leads to learning.
A period of time (期) dedicated to study (学) is a school term.
Frequently Asked Questions About 学 (Study)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 学 (Study)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 学 ("Study", read as がく) is: For some reason, this boy loves studying his gas cooker (がく) manual (まな)... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 学 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 学 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 学 means "Study". Its primary reading is がく (On'yomi: がく; Kun'yomi: まな). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 学?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 学 include: 学生 (がくせい - student), 文学 (ぶんがく - literature), 学者 (がくしゃ - scholar), 学ぶ (まなぶ - to study (in depth), to learn, to take lessons in).
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