Word details

学問

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 学問.

Dictionary

Entry

学問もん学文学門NounFreq #7031
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

study; scholarship; learning; education; knowledge

Examples
少しばかりの学問は危険なもの。
A little learning is a dangerous thing.
2

discipline; branch of learning; (a) science

Examples
心理学は心を科学研究する学問である。
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

study, learning, science

8 strokesFrequency 63JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ガク

Kun

まな.ぶ

Nanori

たかのり

question, ask, problem

11 strokesFrequency 64JLPT N3Grade 3

On

モン

Kun

と.うと.いとん

Nanori

はる

sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)

4 strokesFrequency 190JLPT N3Grade 1

On

ブンモン

Kun

ふみあや

Nanori

かざり

gate, counter for cannons

8 strokesFrequency 452JLPT N3Grade 2

On

モン

Kun

かど

Nanori

じょうゆき

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