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.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
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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