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N5 · 8 strokes · — · Irodori #93 · Elementary 1 L1

学

learning, science, study

✏ Practice writingSRS review
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Readings

On’yomi
ガク
Kun’yomi
まな・ぶ

Example words

  • 学

    がく

    learning; scholarship

  • 学校

    がっこう

    school

  • 学者

    がくしゃ

    scholar; academic

  • 学習

    がくしゅう

    learning; study

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

Hands grasping (⺍) knowledge under a roof, with child (子) — to study.

🧩Components

Remember "learning" (学) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

学生 (がくせい) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 学生 (がくせい) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: まな・ぶ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ガク — common in compound words (熟語).