学がくがある

expression, godan verb (-ru, irregular)

to have learning; to be educated

Describes a person who possesses academic knowledge or scholarly learning. Often used in contrast to practical skills or common sense.

See also: 学のある

• 彼かれは学がくがあるが、常じょう識しきに欠かけるところがある。

  He has learning, but he lacks common sense in some ways.

• 学がくがある人ひとほど、自じ分ぶんの無む知ちを自じ覚かくしているものだ。

  The more educated a person is, the more they tend to be aware of their own ignorance.