Onyomi: ガク · Kunyomi: まな.ぶ · Meanings: learning, science, study
Kanji for learning, science, study
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The kanji 学 was originally a picture of a child under a roof, with lines representing hands holding something like a small object of learning. It symbolized studying, learning, and gaining knowledge under guidance. Over time, 学 came to represent schools, education, and the pursuit of wisdom. It beautifully captures the idea of growth, discipline, and curiosity — the human drive to understand the world.
A child learning under a roof — 学 means study, learning, or school, the place where knowledge grows.
Picture a child reading and learning beneath a roof — that’s 学, the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 学 | がく | learning, scholarship, study, erudition, knowledge, education | common JLPT-N3 Noun |
| 学校 | がっこう | school | common JLPT-N5 Noun |
| 学者 | がくしゃ | scholar, academic, scientist | common JLPT-N3 Noun |
| 学習 | がくしゅう | learning, study | common JLPT-N3 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 学期 | がっき | school term, semester | common JLPT-N3 Noun |
| 学生 | がくせい | student (esp. a university student) | common JLPT-N5 Noun |
| 学年 | がくねん | academic year, school year | common JLPT-N2 Noun |
| 学部 | がくぶ | department (of a university), faculty, school, college | common JLPT-N2 Noun |
| 学会 | がっかい | learned society, scientific society, academy, academic meeting, academic conference | common JLPT-N2 Noun |
| 学問 | がくもん | study, scholarship, learning, education, knowledge | common JLPT-N3 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb |