学 Kanji – study
The Japanese kanji 学 can mean study, learning, science.
Meaning and Readings
How is 学 read?
学 has the onyomi reading ガク and the kunyomi reading まなぶ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as gaku, manabu.
Common Japanese Words Using 学
These common Japanese words contain 学. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 医学（いがく） — medical science, medicine
- 医学部（いがくぶ） — faculty of medicine, department of medicine, school of medicine, medical school
- 英文学（えいぶんがく） — English(-language) literature
- 化学（かがく） — chemistry
- 化学肥料（かがくひりょう） — chemical fertilizer, chemical fertiliser
- 化学兵器（かがくへいき） — chemical weapon
- 科学（かがく） — science
- 科学技術（かがくぎじゅつ） — science and technology, technology, scientific techniques
- 科学技術庁（かがくぎじゅつちょう） — Science and Technology Agency (1956-2001)
- 科学者（かがくしゃ） — scientist