Japanese Conversation · Level 92
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Japanese word
語学
Pronunciation
Romajigogaku
Meaning
- nounlanguage learning
Example
毎日語学を勉強しています。mai nichi go gaku o ben kyō shi te i ma su
I study languages every day.
More examples
将来の仕事のために、語学を身につけたいです。shō rai no shi goto no ta me ni go gaku o mi ni tsu ke ta i de su
I want to acquire language skills for my future career.
Core concept
It centers on learning a language through study and practice.
Common phrases
語学を学ぶgo gaku o mana bu
study a language
語学が得意go gaku ga toku i
be good at languages
語学学校go gaku gak kō
language school
Similar words
言語学gengogaku: The academic study of language as a system, covering its structure, history, and use.
Definition in Japanese
外国語などの言語を学び、身につけること。gai koku go na do no gen go o mana bi mi ni tsu ke ru ko to
Word origin
語 (go, "language") + 学 (gaku, "study") forms 語学 (gogaku), meaning the study of languages.
Usage tips
- The term 語学 (gogaku) often points to foreign-language study in everyday Japanese, whereas 言語学 (gengogaku) means the academic study of language.
Related words
- 語学力gogakuryokulanguage abilitynoun