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Kanji 学: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 学: study, learning, science

Key takeaways

Kanji 学: study, learning, science. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

studylearningscience

On reading

ガク

Kun reading

まな.ぶ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 学

study, learning, science

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

⺍ + 冖 + 子

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A child (子) is inside a building with a roof (冖), using their head (⺍) to study hard. Use this image to remember the meanings 'to learn' or 'academic study'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ガク
  • 学芸がくげい

    liberal arts / arts and sciences

  • 学士がくし

    university graduate / bachelor's degree holder

  • 学説がくせつ

    theory / scholarly idea

  • 学歴がくれき

    academic background / education history

  • 休学きゅうがく

    temporary leave from school

  • 共学きょうがく

    coeducation / mixed-gender schooling

  • 工学こうがく

    engineering / applied science

  • 考古学こうこがく

    archaeology

Kun reading

まな.ぶ
  • 学ぶまなぶ

    to study / to learn deeply / to take lessons

Commonly used words

  • 学芸
    がくげい

    liberal arts / arts and sciences

  • 学士
    がくし

    university graduate / bachelor's degree holder

  • 学説
    がくせつ

    theory / scholarly idea

  • 学歴
    がくれき

    academic background / education history

  • 休学
    きゅうがく

    temporary leave from school

  • 共学
    きょうがく

    coeducation / mixed-gender schooling

  • 学ぶ
    まなぶ

    to study / to learn deeply / to take lessons

Example sentences

Example 1

芸をんでいます。

Translation

I am studying liberal arts at university.

Example 2

芸の展示会に行きました。

Translation

I went to an arts and sciences exhibition.

Example 3

彼は大士を取りました。

Translation

He earned a bachelor's degree at university.

Example 4

士の資格が仕事に役立つ。

Translation

A bachelor's degree helps with work.

Kanji 学: study, learning, science | Daily Nihongo