noun

  1. learning, scholarship, study, erudition, knowledge, education.

noun used as a suffix

  1. study of ..., -ology, -ics.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
がく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

study, learning, science
ガク まな.ぶ たか (1st, N5)
to learn, (𦥯 variant)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (Late Jr. High, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)