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Studying kanji - 学 - Study, learn, science

In this article, we will learn a little more about the kanji 学. The meaning of this kanji is to study, to learn, science and among other similar meanings. This kanji is used quite often, especially in school and vocabulary related to studies.

  • Kun yomi: まな(ぶ)
  • On yomi: がく
  • Proper name: まこと, まなぶ, さとる
  • Radical: 子 (child)
  • Traits: 8

Words that begin with 学

  • 学生 Gakusei - Student
  • 学園 - Gakuen - University, college, academy
  • 学問 Gakumon - Scholarship, learning
  • 学ぶ Manabu - Learn (Verb)
  • 学校 Gakkou - School
  • 学会 Gakkai - Academic meeting, society
  • 学課 Gakka - Lesson, school work
  • 学科 Gakka - Study subject, field of study (types of learning)
  • 学食 Gakushoku - School cafeteria
  • 学位 Gakui - Degree, education level
  • 学外 Gakugai - Outside the university
  • 学期 Gakki - Semester
  • 学業 Gakugyō  -  Academic
  • 学芸 Gakugei - Arts and sciences
  • 学際 Gakusai - Interdisciplinary
  • 学士 Gakushi - Bachelor's degree (One who graduates with the completion of studies at a college or university)
  • 学籍 Gakuseki - School registration
  • 学内 Gakunai - On campus
  • 学閥 Gakubatsu – Bond, old school friendship
  • 学名 Gakumei - Scientific name
  • 学割 Gakuwari - Student Discount

Words ending with 学

  • 医学 Igaku - Medicine
  • 科学 Kagaku - Science
  • 化学 Kagaku - Chemistry
  • 物理学 Butsurigaku - Physics
  • 文学 Bungaku - Literature
  • 経済学 Keizai-gaku - Economy
  • 古学 Kogaku - Classical study
  • 光学 Kōgaku - Optics
  • 工学 Kōgaku - Engineering
  • 神学 Shingaku - Theology
  • 生物学 Ikimonogaku - Biology
  • 大学 Daigaku - University
  • 中学 Chūgaku - Junior high school
  • 停学 Teigaku - Suspension
  • 哲学 Tetsugaku - Philosophy
  • 入学 Nyūgaku - ission
  • 博学 Hakugaku - Erudition
  • 法学 Hōgaku - Law

Everything that contains this kanji is linked to studies, learning, school, etc. Now let's go to some curiosities that are important to know:

Education Levels:

  • Fundamental - 小学校 - shougakkou - "elementary school" where students aged 7 to 12 study;
  • Fundamental - 中学校 - chuugakkou - "middle school" students aged 13 to 15;
  • High School - 高等学校 or 高校 - koutougakkou or koukou - "high-level school" or "high school" for ages 16 to 18;
  • University - 大学 daigaku - ''big school'' studies students aged 19 to 22;

Students:

  • Student - 学生 - is a student at a gakkou 学校.
  • Shougakusei - Elementary school student - is a student of a shougakkou 小学校
  • Middle school student - 中学生 - is a student of a chuugakkou 中学校
  • Koukousei - 高校生 - is a student from a koukou 高校 or koutougakkou 高等学校
  • College student - 大学生 - is a student at a 大学

Many words to memorize, don't you think? Indeed, we will spend years of our lives learning Kanji, as Kevin said in an article, ''Very fun'', but you are not alone in this!!

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