丸暗記

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 丸暗記 (まるあんき), whole 丸 and memorization 暗記 combine to denote rote memorization.
• Basic usage: 丸暗記 means memorizing material wholesale rather than analyzing or understanding it.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Rote memorization without understanding
  • 丸暗記するだけ particularly emphasizes being limited to memorization with no further learning process.