English–Japanese
“study” in Japanese
How to say “study” in Japanese
“Study” in Japanese is 勉強 (benkyō).
Study centers on actively working to understand and remember a subject or skill.
Example sentences with 勉強
学校で勉強します。gak kō de ben kyō shi ma su
I study at school.
試験の前は、図書館で勉強します。shi ken no mae wa to sho kan de ben kyō shi ma su
Before an exam, I study in the library.
Tips for using 勉強
- Japanese speakers use 勉強 (benkyō) to describe learning from advice or experience, so the word covers more than classroom study.
Other Japanese words for “study”
毎日の学習は大切です。mai nichi no gaku shū wa tai setsu de su
Daily study is important.
海外で修学します。kai gai de shū gaku shi ma su
I pursue my studies abroad.
父は書斎で本を読みます。chichi wa sho sai de hon o yo mi ma su
My father reads in the study.
父は書房で本を読みます。chichi wa sho bō de hon o yo mi ma su
My father reads in the study.