Studying kanji – 学 – Study, learn, science

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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 widely used mainly 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)
• Strokes: 8

Words that start with 学

• 学生 Gakusei – Student
• 学園 Gakuen – University, campus, academy
• 学問 Gakumon – Scholarship, learning
• 学ぶ Manabu – To learn (verb)
• 学校 Gakkou – School
• 学会 Gakkai – Academic meeting, society
• 学課 Gakka – Lesson, schoolwork
• 学科 Gakka – Study subject, course of study (types of learning)
• 学食 Gakushoku – School cafeteria
• 学位 Gakui – Degree, level of education
• 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 (One who is graduated with the completion of studies in a college or university)
• 学籍 Gakuseki – School registration
• 学内 Gakunai – On campus
• 学閥 Gakubatsu – Connection, 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 – Economics
• 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 – Secondary school
• 停学 Teigaku – Suspension
• 哲学 Tetsugaku – Philosophy
• 入学 Nyūgaku – Admission
• 博学 Hakugaku – Erudition
• 法学 Hōgaku – Law

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

Levels of Education:

• Elementary – 小学校 – shougakkou – “small school” where students aged 7 to 12 study;
• Elementary – 中学校 – chuugakkou – “intermediate 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” for students aged 19 to 22;

Students:

• Gakusei – 学生 – is a student of a gakkou 学校
• Shougakusei – 小学生 – is a student of a shougakkou 小学校
• Chuugakusei – 中学生 – is a student of a chuugakkou 中学校
• Koukousei – 高校生 – is a student of a koukou 高校 or koutougakkou 高等学校
• Daigakusei – 大学生 – is a student of 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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