How to say 'Philosophy' in Japanese | 哲学

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The Japanese word for Philosophy is 'Tetsugaku', written as 哲学 in Japanese.'Philosophy' in hiragana is てつがく.

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哲学

Meaning

Philosophy

Reading

てつがく

tetsugaku

Kanji

哲Sagacious, Philosophy 学Learn

Explanation

The Japanese noun '哲学 (てつがく)' means 'philosophy'. It refers to the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, and more. This term is often used in academic or intellectual contexts. For example: He studies philosophy「彼は哲学を勉強している」(かれはてつがくをべんきょうしている). The philosophy of life is complex「人生の哲学は複雑だ」(じんせいのてつがくはふくざつだ). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe someone's personal beliefs or approach to life, as in '彼の哲学はユニークだ (かれのてつがくはユニークだ) (His philosophy is unique).'

Part Of Speech

noun

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Composition

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Kanji in the Word 哲学

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

哲

Meaning

Sagacious, Philosophy

kanji

学

Meaning

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Words Related to 哲学 Through the Kanji 学

These 55 Words contain the Kanji 学 as well.

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学校

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School

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大学生

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Student

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大学

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University

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学

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Study

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留学生

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Foreign student

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科学

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Science

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学生

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Student

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入学

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Admission

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中学生

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Middle school student

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小学生

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Elementary student

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見学

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Inspection, Observation

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通学

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Commute

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小学校

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Elementary

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中学校

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Junior high

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学ぶ

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Learn

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文学

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Literature

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高等学校

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Highschool

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大学院

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Graduate school

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進学

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Advancement

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中学

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Middle school

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留学

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Study abroad

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医学

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Medicine

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化学

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Chemistry

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工学

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Engineering

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学長

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President

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語学

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Languages

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工学部

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Engineering

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学費

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Tuition

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学部

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Faculty

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休学

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Leave

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学習

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Learning

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学問

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Learning, Scholarship

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小学

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Elementary

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学割

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Student discount

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新学期

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New term

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在学

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Enrollment

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数学

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Mathematics

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科学者

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Scientist

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学科

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Department, Subject

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自然科学

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Natural science

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人文科学

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Humanities

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社会科学

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Social science

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学説

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Theory

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学園

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Academy

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学者

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Scholar

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学歴

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Academic background

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学会

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Academic society

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奨学金

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Scholarship

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学年

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Grade

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法学部

Meaning

Law, Faculty

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学級

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Class

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短期大学

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Junior college

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学力

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Academic

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文学者

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Literary scholar

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退学

Meaning

Expulsion, Withdrawal

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