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study, learn

JLPT N5 Grade 1 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
まな
On'yomi
ガク
Radical
· child (child, son)

学 means "study, learn". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read まな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

学生がくせい

student

学 in example sentences

  • がくせいです。

    Gakusei desu.

    I'm a student.

  • がっこうだよ。

    Gakkou da yo.

    I'm at school.

  • がくせいなの?

    Gakusei na no?

    Are you a student?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 学 mean?
学 means "study, learn". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 学 have?
学 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 学 read?
It is read まな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 学?
学 is a JLPT N5 kanji.