学: the kanji for study and learning
学 is a JLPT N5 kanji that means study, learning. Below are its readings, 15 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
学 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
学 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 15 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ガク (gaku)
On reading. It becomes gak- before k sounds.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 大学だいがく · daigaku | university |
| 学生がくせい · gakusei | student |
| 学校がっこう · gakkō | school |
| 留学りゅうがく · ryūgaku | studying abroad |
| 学習がくしゅう · gakushū | learning |
| 科学かがく · kagaku | science |
| 学部がくぶ · gakubu | faculty; department |
| 入学にゅうがく · nyūgaku | entering a school |
| 学歴がくれき · gakureki | educational background |
| 数学すうがく · sūgaku | mathematics |
| 文学ぶんがく · bungaku | literature |
| 見学けんがく · kengaku | tour; observation visit |
| 語学ごがく · gogaku | language study |
まなぶ (manabu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 学ぶまなぶ · manabu | to learn |
| 学びまなび · manabi | learning |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大学で経済を勉強しました。Daigaku de keizai o benkyō shimashita.I studied economics at university.
- アメリカに留学したことがあります。Amerika ni ryūgaku shita koto ga arimasu.I've studied abroad in the United States.
- 工場を見学しました。Kōjō o kengaku shimashita.We toured the factory.
- 日本の文化を学びたいです。Nihon no bunka o manabitai desu.I want to learn about Japanese culture.
- 学生のころ、よく旅行しました。Gakusei no koro, yoku ryokō shimashita.I traveled often when I was a student.
- 語学の勉強は毎日続けることが大切です。Gogaku no benkyō wa mainichi tsuzukeru koto ga taisetsu desu.When you study a language, it's important to keep at it every day.
Questions about 学
How many strokes does 学 have?
学 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 学?
The on readings are gaku (ガク). The kun readings are manabu (まなぶ).
Why is 学校 read gakkō?
The ku sound in gaku drops before k, so gaku and kō become gakkō.
What JLPT level is 学?
N5. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N5 is designed to match the former Level 4.
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Things and descriptions
Executive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.
Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 学
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.