Learn JLPT N5 Kanji

Meaning of 学

study, learning, science

Onyomi

ガク
gaku

Kunyomi

まな(ぶ)
mana(bu)

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 ガク / まなぶ 】

Significado: study, learning, science.

63 of 2,500 most used kanji in newspapers.

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Stroke Count: 8

- Example Sentences

Each example sentence includes a Japanese kana reading, the romaji reading, and the English translation.

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Example #1

らいねんからだいがくにはいります。
rainen kara daigaku ni hairimasu.
I start University next year.
Example #2

おとうとはまだちゅうがくせいです。
otouto wa mada chuugakusei desu.
My younger brother is still a middle school student.
Example #3

わたしはすうがくがにがてだ。
watashi wa suugaku ga nigate da.
I'm not good at math..
Example #4

ここにはたくさんのがくせいがすんでいる。
koko ni wa takusan no gakusei ga sundeiru.
Lots of students are living here.
Example #5

このがっこうはほかのくにからのりゅうがくせいがたくさんいます。
kono gakkou wa hokano kuni kara no ryuugakusei ga takusan imasu.
There are many exchange students from other countries at this school.
Example #6

わたしはアメリカでいがくをまなぶつもりです。
watashi wa amerika de igaku wo manabu tsumori desu.
I plan to study medicine in America.
Example #7

かれはすうがくのさいのうがある。
kare wa suugaku no sainou ga aru.
He has a talent for mathematics.
Example #8

そのだいがくせいはすむアパートをさがしている。
sono daigakusei wa sumu apaato wo sagashiteiru.
That university student is looking for an apartment to live in.
Example #9

わたしはアメリカぶんがくにきょうみがある。
watashi wa amerika bungaku ni kyoumi ga aru.
I'm interested in American literature.
Example #10

わたしのゆめはかがくしゃになることです。
watashi no yume wa kagakusha ni naru koto desu.
My dream is to become a scientist.
Example #11

ハリーポッターとてつがくしゃのいし
harii pottaa to tetsugakusha no ishi
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Example #12

わたしはけいえいがっかをせんこうした。
watashi wa keiei gakka wo senkou shita.
I majored in business administration.

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