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学

学·study, learning

On-yomi
ガク
Kun-yomi
まな.ぶ

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

8 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
学校がっこうschool
学生がくせいstudent
大学だいがくuniversity
学ぶまなぶto learn

Example sentences

  1. 私は大学の学生です。

    わたしはだいがくのがくせいです。

    I am a university student.

  2. 毎日日本語を学びます。

    まいにちにほんごをまなびます。

    I study Japanese every day.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 学校 as *がくこう instead of がっこう

Memory aid

Picture it

A child 子 under a roof with sparks of ideas on top: a child learning.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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