JLPT N5 kanji · 8 strokes · #63 by frequency
学 — Study, learning
- Meaning
- Study, learning, science
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ガク
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- まな.ぶ
- Radical
- 子
Stroke order
8 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
Under the cover (冖), the child (子) hides a small (⺍) book and keeps studying (学) lessons in secret.
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 学 | がく | learning, scholarship, study |
| 学ぶ | まなぶ | to learn, to study, to take lessons in |
| 学生 | がくせい | student (esp. a university student) |
| 学び | まなび | learning, study |
| 学校 | がっこう | school |
| 大学 | だいがく | university, college |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.