学習|がくしゅうgakushuu[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N3approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verblearning; study
    これは生物せいぶつの学習がくしゅう法ほうとしてはあまりよくないと思おもう。↗
    I don't think this is a good approach to biology.
Conjugation
Dictionary form学習する(がくしゅうする)
Polite (masu)学習します(がくしゅうします)
Negative (nai)学習しない(がくしゅうしない)
polite (masen)学習しません(がくしゅうしません)
classical zu / nu学習せず・学習せぬ(がくしゅうせず・がくしゅうせぬ)
Past (ta)学習した(がくしゅうした)
polite (mashita)学習しました(がくしゅうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)学習しなかった(がくしゅうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)学習しませんでした(がくしゅうしませんでした)
Te form学習して(がくしゅうして)
Potential学習できる(がくしゅうできる)
Passive学習される(がくしゅうされる)
Causative学習させる(がくしゅうさせる)
Causative passive学習させられる(がくしゅうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)学習すれば(がくしゅうすれば)
tara学習したら(がくしゅうしたら)
Volitional学習しよう(がくしゅうしよう)
polite (mashou)学習しましょう(がくしゅうしましょう)
Imperative学習しろ(がくしゅうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym習得しゅうとくWrittenWritten word for mastering a skill or body of knowledge, as in 「技術を習得する」; it stresses the result, while 「学習」 stresses the process of learning.
  • Synonym修学しゅうがくWrittenWritten term for pursuing study; mostly seen in set phrases like 「修学旅行」 and rarely used alone. In everyday speech, say 「学習」.
  • Synonym勉強べんきょうNeutralThe everyday word for hitting the books for exams or knowledge; 「学習」 is more formal and typical of educational and psychological writing.
  • Synonym学問がくもんNeutralA systematic body of knowledge or the pursuit of scholarship, as in 「学問の自由」; more abstract and academic than 「学習」.
  • Synonym勉学べんがくWrittenWritten word for devoted study, as in 「勉学に励む」; it carries a nuance of diligence that 「学習」 lacks.
  • Synonym学ぶまなぶNeutralBroad verb for learning or studying, as in 「経験から学ぶ」; it covers learning without a teacher. 「学習」 is a Sino-Japanese noun.
  • Synonym学修がくしゅうWrittenWritten word for completing a set course of study; rare in modern Japanese — say 「学習」 or 「履修」 instead.
  • Related修めるおさめるWrittenDignified verb for mastering or completing one's studies, as in 「学問を修める」「課程を修める」; formal in tone.
  • Related研究けんきゅうNeutralIn-depth investigation and inquiry into a problem, as in 「研究論文」; 「学習」 means mastering knowledge that already exists.
  • Related研修けんしゅうNeutralTraining to acquire the knowledge or skills a job requires, as in 「新人研修」「海外研修」; mainly used for workplace training.
  • Related修業しゅうぎょうWrittenStudying and mastering an art or field of learning, as in 「修業年限」; leans written, while 「学習」 is the more general word.
  • Related習うならうNeutralTo learn a skill from a teacher, as in 「ピアノを習う」; it stresses being taught, which 「学習」 does not.
  • Related修するしゅうするWrittenWritten word for pursuing learning or performing Buddhist rites; rare in modern usage. In daily speech, say 「学習」 or 「学ぶ」.
  • Related学び取るまなびとるNeutralTo take in and absorb from experience or from others, as in 「教訓を学び取る」; stresses actively drawing out the lesson.
  • Related修習しゅうしゅうWrittenWritten word for learning and mastering an art or discipline; today mostly in qualification training such as 「司法修習」. Say 「学習」 in daily speech.
  • Antonym忘却ぼうきゃくWrittenWritten word for forgetting something completely — the opposite of gaining knowledge through 「学習」.

Use 「学習」 in educational or psychological contexts; in everyday speech the default is 「勉強」. Learn a skill from a teacher with 「習う」, learn from experience with 「学ぶ」, use 「研究」 for deep inquiry and 「研修」 for job training. 「学問」 is abstract scholarship, 「習得」 stresses mastering a skill, 「学び取る」 is absorbing a lesson, and the rest are written or rare.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 新あたらしい知識ちしきや能力のうりょくの形成けいせいなど、一定いっていの目標もくひょうに向むかって意識的いしきてきに展開てんかいされる行動こうどう。
  2. 学校がっこうなどで系統的けいとうてきに学まなぶこと。学問がくもんなどを習得しゅうとくすること。
  3. 生物せいぶつが経験けいけんによって、環境かんきょうや社会しゃかいに適応てきおうする能力のうりょくを体得たいとくし、行動こうどうを変化へんかさせること。
  4. 人工知能じんこうちのうが、読み込よみこんだデータを基もとに、法則性ほうそくせいや効率的こうりつてきな手順てじゅんなどを見みつけること。
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