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What is the Kanji for 'Learn'? | 学

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Learn', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Learn' is 学.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    Reading

    kunyomiまな

    mana

    onyomiがく

    gaku

    Parts

    Child Crown Small

    Example Word

    学年: grade. The Japanese noun '学年 (がくねん)' refers to a 'grade' or 'school year' in the context of education. It is used to indicate the year or level a student is in within their educational journey, such as elementary, middle, or high school. For example: I am in the third grade「私は3学年です」(わたしはさんがくねんです). The new school year starts in April「新しい学年は4月に始まります」(あたらしいがくねんはしがつにはじまります). This term is commonly used in academic settings and is essential for understanding a student's progress in the Japanese education system.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    50

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Child

    radical

    Meaning

    Crown

    radical

    Meaning

    Small

Words Using

This kanji is used in 56 words:

    word

    学校

    Meaning

    School

    word

    大学生

    Meaning

    Student

    word

    大学

    Meaning

    University

    word

    Meaning

    Study

    word

    留学生

    Meaning

    Foreign student

    word

    科学

    Meaning

    Science

    word

    学生

    Meaning

    Student

    word

    入学

    Meaning

    Admission

    word

    中学生

    Meaning

    Middle school student

    word

    小学生

    Meaning

    Elementary student

    word

    見学

    Meaning

    Inspection, Observation

    word

    通学

    Meaning

    Commute

    word

    小学校

    Meaning

    Elementary

    word

    中学校

    Meaning

    Junior high

    word

    学ぶ

    Meaning

    Learn

    word

    文学

    Meaning

    Literature

    word

    高等学校

    Meaning

    Highschool

    word

    大学院

    Meaning

    Graduate school

    word

    進学

    Meaning

    Advancement

    word

    中学

    Meaning

    Middle school

    word

    留学

    Meaning

    Study abroad

    word

    医学

    Meaning

    Medicine

    word

    哲学

    Meaning

    Philosophy

    word

    化学

    Meaning

    Chemistry

    word

    工学

    Meaning

    Engineering

    word

    学長

    Meaning

    President

    word

    語学

    Meaning

    Languages

    word

    工学部

    Meaning

    Engineering

    word

    学費

    Meaning

    Tuition

    word

    学部

    Meaning

    Faculty

    word

    休学

    Meaning

    Leave

    word

    学習

    Meaning

    Learning

    word

    学問

    Meaning

    Learning, Scholarship

    word

    小学

    Meaning

    Elementary

    word

    学割

    Meaning

    Student discount

    word

    新学期

    Meaning

    New term

    word

    在学

    Meaning

    Enrollment

    word

    数学

    Meaning

    Mathematics

    word

    科学者

    Meaning

    Scientist

    word

    学科

    Meaning

    Department, Subject

    word

    自然科学

    Meaning

    Natural science

    word

    人文科学

    Meaning

    Humanities

    word

    社会科学

    Meaning

    Social science

    word

    学説

    Meaning

    Theory

    word

    学園

    Meaning

    Academy

    word

    学者

    Meaning

    Scholar

    word

    学歴

    Meaning

    Academic background

    word

    学会

    Meaning

    Academic society

    word

    奨学金

    Meaning

    Scholarship

    word

    学年

    Meaning

    Grade

    word

    法学部

    Meaning

    Law, Faculty

    word

    学級

    Meaning

    Class

    word

    短期大学

    Meaning

    Junior college

    word

    学力

    Meaning

    Academic

    word

    文学者

    Meaning

    Literary scholar

    word

    退学

    Meaning

    Expulsion, Withdrawal

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 10 kanji contain the part 子 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    Meaning

    Like, Fond

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exist, Suppose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grandchildren

    kanji

    Meaning

    Season

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Filial piety

    kanji

    Meaning

    Orphan, Solitary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Receive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hole, Cavity

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 25 kanji contain the part 冖 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Copy, Photograph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Redundant, Superfluous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Firefly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    Meaning

    One

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gloom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    Meaning

    Glossary

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 10 kanji contain the part ⺍ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Worry, Distress

    kanji

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cherry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Firefly

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 学 mean?

学 means 'Learn'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.