noun
rangaku scholar; scholar of Western sciences via Dutch during the Edo period
Historical term for a scholar who studied Western sciences, medicine, and technology through Dutch books and contacts during Japan's period of isolation.
See also: 蘭学
杉田玄白は有名な蘭学者である。
Sugita Genpaku is a famous rangaku scholar.
江戸時代
During the Edo period, many rangaku scholars translated Dutch medical texts.