らん
蘭
がく
学

noun

Messages.hist.
  1. rangaku, study of Western knowledge through the Dutch language during the Edo period.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
らん
蘭
がく
学
 蘭学 らんがく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

orchid, Holland
ラン　ラ　か (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
rise high, be well along
たけなわ　ラン　た.ける (Kentei 1)
gate, counter for cannons
モン　かど　と (2nd, N2)
select, pick out
カン　ケン　えら.ぶ (Kentei 1)
bundle, sheaf, ream
ソク　たば　つか (4th, N3)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
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 (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)