WORD DETAIL
学問
がくもん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: The noun
学問(がくもん) denotes a field of scholarship and the disciplined pursuit of knowledge. - Basic usage: History can be treated as a
学問, and the word also covers the habits required for sustained inquiry.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Systematic scholarly study
- It denotes sustained, systematic inquiry rather than one lesson or an act of memorization.