俗ぞく学がく

noun

popular learning; worldly study

Refers to knowledge or scholarship that is common, superficial, or concerned with worldly matters rather than deep or spiritual learning. Often used in contrast to more profound or classical studies.

• 彼かれは俗ぞく学がくに走はしらず、古こ典てんの研けん究きゅうに専せん念ねんした。

  He devoted himself to classical studies without chasing after popular learning.