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研学 (けんがく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

研けん学がく

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

study; research

Refers to academic study or scholarly research. Often used in formal or educational contexts.

彼かれは大だい学がくで日本にほん文ぶん学がくを研けん学がくしている。
He is studying Japanese literature at university.
研けん学がくの成

せい

果か

を

学がっ

会かい

で

発はっ

表ぴょう

し

た

。

He presented the results of his research at an academic conference.

Kanji

研polish, study of, sharpen
学study, learning, science

Similar words

研けん究きゅう
研究 is the common word for 'research' or 'study' in both academic and general contexts. 研学 is more formal and less frequent, often implying a deeper, systematic investigation.
学がく習しゅう
学習 refers to learning or studying, often in a broader sense including self-study or classroom learning. 研学 emphasizes scholarly research rather than general learning.

Etymology

Compound of 研 (けん, 'polish, study') and 学 (がく, 'learning'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of scholarly investigation.