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暦学 (れきがく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
study of the calendar ; calendrical studies
historical term
Historical term referring to the scholarly study of calendar systems, their calculation, and their history. Not used for modern calendar design or everyday scheduling.
Kanji 学 study, learning, science Similar words 暦こよみ 暦 is the common word for 'calendar' in everyday use, while 暦学 refers specifically to the academic or historical study of calendars.
天てん 文もん 学がく 天文学 is 'astronomy', a broader field that historically included calendrical calculations, but 暦学 focuses narrowly on calendar systems.
Etymology Compound of 暦 (れき, 'calendar') and 学 (がく, 'study'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows the standard pattern for academic disciplines.
古ふる
い
暦こよみ
の
仕し
組く
み
を
研けん
究きゅう
し
て
いる
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As a specialist in calendrical studies, he researches the mechanisms of old calendars.
