Meaning

Primary

Schooling

Alternatives

Study, Learning, Scholarship

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

How can you solve your study problem? With a little extra schooling, study, and learning.

Reading

がくもん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 学問の自由

    academic freedom

    学問の道

    the academic path, the path of learning

    学問の世界

    the academic world

Context Sentences

学問と文学は切っても切れない関係にある。

Scholarship is always associated with literature.

戦争によって、学問の自由は失われたんです。

Academic freedom was lost due to the war.

この神社は、学問の神様のいる神社として知られています。

This shrine is known as a shrine where the god of learning resides.

Kanji Composition