学習

• Reading: がくしゅう
• Romaji: gakushuu
• Kanji breakdown: 学 (gaku) — learn, study; 習 (shuu) — practise, learn
• Pronunciation: /ɡa.kɯ.ɕɯː/

Meaning

Study; learning. The systematic process of acquiring knowledge or skills.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (学習する). More formal and systematic than 勉強 (benkyou), which implies effort and hard work. 学習 focuses on the acquisition process itself and is used in educational and technical contexts: 学習塾 (cram school), 学習能力 (learning ability), 機械学習 (machine learning). Also used in psychology for behavioural learning.

Examples

1. 毎日少しずつ日本語を学習している。 I study Japanese a little bit every day.
2. この学習アプリはとても使いやすい。 This learning app is really easy to use.
3. 学習の成果がテストに出た。 The results of my studying showed up on the test.

Usage Guide

Context: education, technology, self-improvement

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 学 (gaku, to learn/study) and 習 (shuu, to practise/learn by repetition). 'Studying and practising' — the complete learning cycle of first understanding and then reinforcing through repetition.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal