Japanese word

学力

Pronunciation

Romajigakuryoku

Meaning

  • nounacademic ability

Example

毎日の勉強で学力が伸びます。mai nichi no ben kyō de gaku ryoku ga no bi ma su

Daily study improves academic ability.

Illustration for 学力 (academic ability)

More examples

試験の点数だけでは、学力を正確に判断できません。shi ken no ten sū da ke de wa gaku ryoku o sei kaku ni han dan de ki ma se n

Test scores alone cannot accurately measure academic ability.

Core concept

Describes the learned capacity to understand, retain, and apply knowledge in academic settings.

Common phrases

  • 学力が高いgaku ryoku ga taka i

    have high academic ability

  • 学力を伸ばすgaku ryoku o no ba su

    improve academic ability

  • 学力を測るgaku ryoku o haka ru

    assess academic ability

Similar words

学習能力gakushūnōryoku: The ability to acquire and use knowledge through study.
学業成績gakugyōseiseki: The measured results of a student's work in school subjects.
学識gakushiki: A well-developed body of knowledge gained through formal study.

Definition in Japanese

学習によって得た知識や技能を理解し、活用するための力。gaku shū ni yo tte e ta chi shiki ya gi nō o ri kai shi katsu yō su ru ta me no chikara

Word origin

学力 (gakuryoku) is formed from 学 (gaku, "learning") and 力 (ryoku, "ability"), so its structure links learning with the ability it develops.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese education debates, 学力 (gakuryoku) often refers to a broad educational outcome rather than a score from one particular test.

Other meanings

  • academic achievementnoun

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