学 — study / learning

Grade 1がく, まな

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学 (readings: がく, まな; Japanese kanji) means “study / learning”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 学校 (school).

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What does 学 mean?

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Kanji	学
Meaning	study / learning
Readings	がく, まな
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	学校 (school)

How to read 学

学 is read がく or まな depending on the word.

Words with 学

学校がっこうtrường học
科学かがくkhoa học
通学つうがくđi học
医学いがくy học
学習がくしゅうviệc học
数学すうがくtoán học
科学者かがくしゃnhà khoa học
小学校しょうがっこうtrường tiểu học
学校中がっこうじゅうcả trường
中学校ちゅうがっこうtrường THCS

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Updated: 2026-08-09