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