学 – Study / Learn / Science (Gaku Kanji)
Learn the meaning, Onyomi and Kunyomi readings, stroke order, common vocabulary, and example sentences for the Japanese Kanji 学.
Kanji 学 Readings – Onyomi & Kunyomi
学 has both an Onyomi (Chinese-derived) reading and Kunyomi (native Japanese) readings, each used in different word contexts.
Used in compound words such as 学校 (gakkou – school), 学生 (gakusei – student), and 大学 (daigaku – university).
Used as the verb 学ぶ (manabu – to study, to learn), often in more formal or reflective contexts than 勉強する.
学 Stroke Order – How to Write 学
学 is written with 8 strokes. Follow the numbered order below to write it correctly.
💡 Tip: Write the top strokes forming the crown radical first, then the horizontal covering stroke, and finally the child radical 子 (hook, horizontal, vertical) at the bottom.
Common Words Using 学 (Vocabulary List)
Here are 10 essential words that use the kanji 学, worth memorizing first.
Example Sentences with 学
See 学 used in real, natural Japanese sentences with Kanji, Kana, Romaji and English meaning.
私は毎日学校へ行きます。
わたしは まいにち がっこうへ いきます。
Watashi wa mainichi gakkou e ikimasu.
I go to school every day.
兄は大学生です。
あには だいがくせいです。
Ani wa daigakusei desu.
My older brother is a university student.
日本語を学びたいです。
にほんごを まなびたいです。
Nihongo o manabitai desu.
I want to learn Japanese.
彼女はアメリカに留学しました。
かのじょは アメリカに りゅうがくしました。
Kanojo wa Amerika ni ryuugaku shimashita.
She studied abroad in America.
数学のテストは難しかったです。
すうがくの テストは むずかしかったです。
Suugaku no tesuto wa muzukashikatta desu.
The math test was difficult.
Frequently Asked Questions About 学
What does the Kanji 学 mean?
学 means "study," "learn," or "science." It is one of the most common JLPT N5 kanji, seen in words like 学校 (gakkou, school) and 大学 (daigaku, university).
What is the Onyomi reading of 学?
The Onyomi (Chinese-derived) reading of 学 is ガク (gaku), as in 学校 (gakkou, school) and 学生 (gakusei, student).
What is the Kunyomi reading of 学?
The Kunyomi (native Japanese) reading of 学 is まな(ぶ) (manabu), meaning "to study" or "to learn."
How many strokes does 学 have?
学 is written with 8 strokes.
Is 学 a JLPT N5 kanji?
Yes, 学 is part of the official JLPT N5 kanji list and is one of the most frequently used kanji, appearing in essential words like 学校 (school) and 学生 (student).
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