Japanese dictionary
How to say "study" in Japanese
勉強するべんきょうする · benkyō suru
To "study" in Japanese is 勉強する (benkyō suru). Academic research is 研究する (kenkyū suru).
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Ways to say "study" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 勉強するべんきょうする · benkyō suru | To study. |
| 研究するけんきゅうする · kenkyū suru | To study; to research. |
| 学ぶまなぶ · manabu | To learn; to study. |
| 書斎しょさい · shosai | Study (room). |
How to use it
"Study abroad" is 留学する (ryūgaku suru).
A study room in a house is 書斎 (shosai).
Example sentences
- 毎日日本語を勉強しています。Mainichi Nihongo o benkyō shite imasu.I study Japanese every day.
- 大学で経済を研究しています。Daigaku de keizai o kenkyū shite imasu.I research economics at a university.
- 日本の文化を学びたいです。Nihon no bunka o manabitai desu.I want to study Japanese culture.
- 来年、日本に留学します。Rainen, Nihon ni ryūgaku shimasu.I'll study abroad in Japan next year.
- 試験の前によく勉強しました。Shiken no mae ni yoku benkyō shimashita.I studied hard before the exam.
- 父は書斎で本を読んでいます。Chichi wa shosai de hon o yonde imasu.My father is reading in the study.
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Questions
How do you say "study abroad" in Japanese?
Say 留学する (ryūgaku suru).
What is the difference between 勉強 and 研究?
勉強 (benkyō) is studying to learn. 研究 (kenkyū) is research to discover new knowledge.
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