Japanese word

学術

Pronunciation

Romajigakujutsu

Meaning

  • nounacademic studies

Example

この研究は学術の発展に役立ちます。ko no ken kyū wa gaku jutsu no hat ten ni yaku da chi ma su

This research contributes to the advancement of scholarship.

Illustration for 学術 (academic studies)

More examples

学生たちは図書館で学術に関する本を読んでいます。gaku sei ta chi wa to sho kan de gaku jutsu ni kan su ru hon o yo n de i ma su

The students are reading books about academic studies in the library.

Core concept

Refers to organized learning and research that develops and shares specialized knowledge.

Common phrases

  • 学術研究gaku jutsu ken kyū

    academic research

  • 学術論文gaku jutsu ron bun

    academic paper

  • 学術分野gaku jutsu bun ya

    academic field

Similar words

学問gakumon: A field of organized learning pursued to build and understand knowledge.

Definition in Japanese

学問や研究に関すること。また、専門的な研究活動やその成果。gaku mon ya ken kyū ni kan su ru ko to ma ta sen mon teki na ken kyū katsu dō ya so no sei ka

Word origin

学術 (gakujutsu) combines 学 (gaku, "learning") and 術 (jutsu, "art or method"), forming a term for organized learning and research.

Usage tips

  • 学術的 (gakujutsuteki) commonly describes writing, language, or discussion with a formal scholarly character, not only a university department.

Other meanings

  • scholarshipnoun
  • arts and sciencesnoun

Related words

  • 学術的gakujutsutekiacademicna-adjective

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