noun
academic tradition; school of thought; method of study
Refers to the distinctive intellectual style, methodology, or scholarly tradition of a particular academic institution, discipline, or individual scholar.
この大学の学風は自由で開放的だ。
The academic tradition of this university is free and open-minded.
彼の研究は師の学風を受け継いでいる。
His research carries on the scholarly tradition of his mentor.
Compound of 学 (learning, study) and 風 (style, manner). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'academic style' or 'scholarly tradition'.