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棒暗記 (ぼうあんき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

棒ぼう暗あん記き

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Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

rote memorization; learning by heart without understanding

Often used critically to describe memorizing facts or texts mechanically, without grasping the meaning. Can be used as a noun or with する.

歴れき史しの年ねん号ごうを棒ぼう暗あん記きするだけでは、本ほん当とうの理り解かいにはつながらない。
Just memorizing historical dates by rote doesn't lead to real understanding.

彼かれは教きょう科か書しょを棒ぼう暗あん記きして試し験けんに臨のぞんだ。

He memorized the textbook by heart and took the exam.

Kanji

棒rod, stick, cane
暗darkness, disappear, shade
記scribe, account, narrative

Similar words

暗あん記き
暗記 is neutral 'memorization', while 棒暗記 adds a negative nuance of mechanical, unthinking memorization.
丸まる暗あん記き
丸暗記 also means 'rote memorization', but 棒暗記 emphasizes the mindless, indiscriminate aspect more strongly.

Etymology

Compound of 棒 (ぼう, 'stick, straight') and 暗記 (あんき, 'memorization'), suggesting memorization done in a rigid, mechanical way like a stick.