2 Japanese words read gaku

gaku (がく) is shared by 2 distinct words, each with its own kanji and meaning. Jump to: · .

がく

Learning, scholarship, knowledge

N3noun·gaku

How to remember it

学 appears in 学校, 学者 — the root idea of study and scholarship.

Example sentences

  • 彼は学が深い。

    かれはまなびがふかい。

    He has deep learning.

  • 学によって人を判断してはいけない。

    まなびによってひとをはんてんしてはいけない。

    You should not judge people by their learning.

Usage

Single kanji; often read まなび in formal contexts meaning scholarship.

Related words

学校学者学習学問

がく

Amount (of money); framed picture

N3noun·gaku

How to remember it

Same sound as 学; think of a framed diploma showing the amount you paid.

Example sentences

  • 多額の借金がある。

    たがくのしゃっきんがある。

    I have a large amount of debt.

  • 壁に額を掛けた。

    かべにがくをかけた。

    I hung a framed picture on the wall.

Usage

Two distinct senses: money amount (in compounds) and picture frame.

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