Japanese symbol for “learning”
学習
がくしゅう
Romaji: gakushuu
learning; study
In Japanese, learning is 学習, read がくしゅう (gakushuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt learning; study
Written forms: 学習、學習. Readings: がくしゅう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “learning”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 学 | がく gaku | learning; scholarship; study |
| 習得 | しゅうとく shuutoku | learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.) |
| 学び | まなび manabi | learning; study |
| 学問 | がくもん gakumon | study; scholarship; learning |
| 修道 | しゅうどう shuudou | learning; studying the fine arts |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 学校 | がっこう gakkou | school |
| 大学 | だいがく daigaku | university; college |
| 学生 | がくせい gakusei | student (esp. a university student) |
| 科学 | かがく kagaku | science |
| 学園 | がくえん gakuen | educational institution; school; academy |
| 小学校 | しょうがっこう shougakkou | primary school; elementary school; grade school |
| 練習 | れんしゅう renshuu | practice; training; drill |
| 習慣 | しゅうかん shuukan | habit |
See also: Chinese symbol for “learning”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.