学
study, learn
JLPT N5 Grade 1 8 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- まな
- On'yomi
- ガク
- Radical
- 子 · child (child, son)
学 means "study, learn". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read まな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.
Example word
学生
student
学 in example sentences
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Gakusei desu.
I'm a student.
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Gakkou da yo.
I'm at school.
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Gakusei na no?
Are you a student?
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.
Stroke order & writing
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Words that use 学
- 学生 student
- 学校 school
- 大学 university
- 留学生 international student
- 小学校 elementary school
- 中学校 junior high school
- 入学 entering a school
- 数学 mathematics
- 科学 science
- 医学 medical science
- 文学 literature
- 通学 commuting to school
- 学費 tuition, school expenses
- 奨学金 scholarship
- 学歴 academic background
- 学位 academic degree
- 学部 faculty, department
- 大学院 graduate school
- 理学療法 physical therapy
- 化学 chemistry
More 子 (child) kanji
Common questions
- What does the kanji 学 mean?
- 学 means "study, learn". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
- How many strokes does 学 have?
- 学 is written in 8 strokes.
- How is 学 read?
- It is read まな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガク in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 学?
- 学 is a JLPT N5 kanji.