noun
Confucian scholar; Confucianist
Refers to a person who studies or is well-versed in Confucianism. Often used in historical or academic contexts.
彼は江戸時代の儒学者について研究している。
He is researching Confucian scholars of the Edo period.
祖父は儒学者で、論語をよく教えてくれた。
My grandfather was a Confucian scholar and often taught me the Analects.
儒家 can refer to the Confucian school of thought or its adherents collectively, whereas 儒学者 specifically denotes an individual scholar.
Compound of 儒 (Ju, referring to Confucianism) + 学 (learning, study) + 者 (person). The term directly denotes a person engaged in Confucian studies.