noun
late education; studying later in life
Refers to beginning formal study or academic pursuits at an older age than usual. Often used in self-deprecating or humble contexts, or to describe someone who started learning late.
彼は晩学だが、熱心に勉強している。
He started studying late in life, but he is studying enthusiastically.
晩学の身で大学に入るのは大変だった。
It was tough entering university as a late learner.