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Cultural Context
Etymology
Child (子) learning with hands (臼). A child studying under a roof.
Symbolism
Knowledge, education, aspiration. Reflects Japanese culture's emphasis on lifelong learning.
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Component Breakdown
Schoolhouse top + child
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
曲学阿世
きょくがくあせい
prostitution of learning; twisting the truth and truckling to the times
人生哲学
じんせいてつがく
philosophy of life
博学多才
はくがくたさい
wide knowledge and versatile talents
浅学非才
せんがくひさい
one's lack of learning or ability; shallow learning and limited ability
自学自習
じがくじしゅう
teaching oneself; learning by oneself; self-study
苦学力行
くがくりっこう
strenuous pursuit of learning under difficulties
無学文盲
むがくもんもう
ignorant and illiterate; uneducated and illiterate; uneducated and illiterate person
外題学問
げだいがくもん
putting on a knowing air when one only knows the title of the book (play, etc.); pretending to understand the nature of something when one only knows its name
浅学寡聞
せんがくかぶん
shallow learning and limited information; being ignorant and badly informed
博学多識
はくがくたしき
erudition and extensive knowledge
無学無識
むがくむしき
illiterate and ignorant; uneducated and lacking in wisdom and discernment
無学無知
むがくむち
illiterate and ignorant
下学上達
かがくじょうたつ
beginning one's studies with something familiar and gradually increasing the depth of learning
産学協同
さんがくきょうどう
industry-university cooperation
Proverbs & Idioms
学問に王道なし
がくもんにおうどうなし
There is no royal road to learning
Learning requires effort
Anime & Manga
暗殺教室
Assassination Classroom
Set in a school (classroom). Unique school story where students aim to assassinate their teacher.
ハイキュー!! 烏野高校 VS 白鳥沢学園高校
HAIKYU!! 3rd Season
A well-known work with 学 in its Japanese title.
学園黙示録HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD
High School of the Dead
A well-known work with 学 in its Japanese title.
魔王学院の不適合者 ～史上最強の魔王の始祖、転生して子孫たちの学校へ通う～
The Misfit of Demon King Academy: History’s Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants
A well-known work with 学 in its Japanese title.
監獄学園〈プリズンスクール〉
Prison School
A well-known work with 学 in its Japanese title.
Games
ペルソナ
Persona(1996)
Developer: Atlus
RPG traversing school life and otherworld. 'Students' as protagonists.
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無学祖元
Name contains 学
Named Wuxue Zuyuan in China, Mugaku Sogen , also known as Bukko Kokushi in Japan, was a prominent Chinese Zen Buddhist monk of the 13th century in…
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 学 mean in Japanese?
学 means study, learning, science.
How do you read 学?
On'yomi: ガク (GAKU). Kun'yomi: まな.ぶ (manabu).
How many strokes does 学 have?
学 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 子 (child).
Is 学 a good kanji for a tattoo?
学 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means study, learning, science. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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