Studying kanji – 学 – Study, learn, science

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

  • Kun yomi:まな(ぶ)
  • On yomi:がく
  • First 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, campus, 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 - Subject of study, course of study (types of learning)
  • 学食 Gakushoku - School cafeteria
  • 学位 Gakui - Grade, level of education
  • 学外 Gakugai - Outside the university
  • 学期 Gakki - Semester
  • 学業 Gakugyō - Scholar
  • 学芸 Gakugei - Arts and Sciences
  • 学際 Gakusai - Interdisciplinary
  • 学士 Gakushi - Bachelor (One who is graduated with the completion of studies at a college or university)
  • 学籍 Gakuseki - School registration
  • 学内 Gakunai - On campus
  • 学閥 Gakubatsu - Tie, 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 - Middle school
  • 停学 Teigaku - Suspension
  • 哲学 Tetsugaku - Philosophy
  • 入学 Nyūgaku - Admission
  • 博学 Hakugaku - Erudite
  • Hōgaku - Lei

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:

  • Elementary - 小学校 - shougakko - "small school" where students from 7 to 12 years old study;
  • Elementary - 中学校 - chuugakkou - "intermediate school" students from 13 to 15 years old;
  • Middle School - 高等学校 or 高校 - koutougakkou or koukou - "high school" or "high school" from 16 to 18 years old;
  • University - 大学 daigaku - ''big school'' studies students from 19 to 22 years old;

Students:

  • Gakusei - 学生 - is a student of a gakkou 学校
  • Shougakusei - 小学生 - is a student at a shougakku 小学校
  • Chuugakusei - 中学生 - is a student at 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 at a 大学

Lots of words to decorate don't you think? Well, we're going to waste years of our lives learning Kanji, as Kevin said in a ”Very fun” article, but you're not alone in this!!

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