learn

About this kanji

The kanji 学習 (がくしゅう) means "to learn" and is commonly used as both a noun and a verb in Japanese. Its primary meaning relates to acquiring knowledge or skills through study or practice. For instance, in compounds like 演習 (えんしゅう), which means "practice," and 講習 (こうしゅう), meaning "short course," you can see its application in the context of formal education. Another important word is 習慣 (しゅうかん), meaning "habit," indicating how learning can shape our daily routines. A key thing to remember is that the kun'yomi (Japanese reading) なら.う is often used in everyday contexts, while the on'yomi readings are typically found in compound words.

Example sentences

• 私は日本語を習っています。

  I am learning Japanese.

Meanings across languages

English

learn

Tiếng Việt

học

日本語

学ぶ

한국어

배우다

中文

学习

id

belajar

th

เรียนรู้

es

aprender

fr

apprendre

de

lernen

pt

aprender

Common compounds

• 演習えんしゅうpractice, exercise, drill
• 学習がくしゅうlearning, study
• 講習こうしゅうshort course, training
• 習慣しゅうかんhabit, (social) custom, practice
• 練習れんしゅうpractice, training, drill
• 慣習かんしゅうcustom, convention, common practice
• 教習きょうしゅうtraining, instruction
• 自習じしゅうself-study, teaching oneself, studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent

Words using this kanji

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