noun
An Encouragement of Learning
Title of a series of essays by Yukichi Fukuzawa, published 1872–1876, advocating education and enlightenment.
福沢諭吉の『学問のすすめ』は、明治時代のベストセラーだった。
Yukichi Fukuzawa's 'An Encouragement of Learning' was a bestseller in the Meiji era.
From 学問 (learning) + の (possessive particle) + すすめ (encouragement). The title is a set phrase referring to Fukuzawa's work.