English–Japanese

“learning” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigakumon

Example

学問は世界を知る力になります。gaku mon wa se kai o shi ru chikara ni na ri ma su

Learning helps us understand the world.

Illustration for 学問 (learning)

How to say “learning” in Japanese

“Learning” in Japanese is 学問 (gakumon).

Learning is the organized pursuit of understanding through sustained study and inquiry.

Full entry for 学問: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 学問

大学では学問だけでなく、実社会で役立つ経験も大切です。dai gaku de wa gaku mon da ke de na ku jitsu sha kai de yaku da tsu kei ken mo tai setsu de su

At university, practical experience is as important as academic study.

Tips for using 学問

  • The word appears in the well-known title 学問のすすめ (Gakumon no susume), Fukuzawa Yukichi's 1872 work that presents learning as a path to personal independence.

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