虚きょ学がく

noun

soft sciences; humanities and social sciences

A somewhat dated or academic term contrasting with 実学 (practical sciences). Often used in discussions of educational philosophy.

See also: 文学

• 彼かれは虚きょ学がくよりも実じつ学がくを重じゅう視しする立たち場ばを取とっている。

  He takes a position that values practical sciences over the humanities and social sciences.

• 大だい学がくでは虚きょ学がくと実じつ学がくのバランスが議ぎ論ろんされた。

  At the university, the balance between the humanities/social sciences and practical sciences was discussed.