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学問

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

もん
学文
学門
Noun
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 63
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

study
learning
science

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まな.ぶ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たか
のり
11 strokes
Frequency: 64
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

question
ask
problem

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.う
と.い
とん
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はる
4 strokes
Frequency: 190
JLPT N3
Grade 1

Meanings

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

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブン
モン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふみ
あや
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かざり
8 strokes
Frequency: 452
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

gate
counter for cannons

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かど
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
じょう
ゆき
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