| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 学ぶ | まなぶ |
Pronunciation: まなぶ
How to Say It Outloud: manabu
Usage: This is a general verb for learning, particularly in an academic or formal context.
Example Sentence Japanese:
日本語を学ぶことは楽しいです。
日本語を学ぶことは楽しいです。Example Sentence English:Learning Japanese is fun.
Learning Japanese is fun.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 習う | ならう |
Pronunciation: ならう
How to Say It Outloud: narau
Usage: This verb is often used for learning specific skills or subjects, usually under someone's guidance.
Example Sentence Japanese:ピアノを習っています。
ピアノを習っています。Example Sentence English:I am learning to play the piano.
I am learning to play the piano.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 勉強する | べんきょうする |
Pronunciation: べんきょうする
How to Say It Outloud: benkyou suru
Usage: This verb form is used specifically for studying or doing academic work.
Example Sentence Japanese:毎日日本語を勉強しています。
毎日日本語を勉強しています。Example Sentence English:I study Japanese every day.
I study Japanese every day.Dictionary
学ぶまなぶCommon wordjlpt-n3
Godan verb with 'bu' endingTransitive verb
- to learn; to study; to take lessons in
習うならうCommon wordjlpt-n5
Godan verb with 'u' endingTransitive verb
- to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
教わるおそわるCommon wordjlpt-n2
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
マスターマスターCommon wordjlpt-n3
Suru verbTransitive verb
- to master (a skill)
- proprietor; manager; owner; barkeeper
- leader; chief; head
- master (of arts, science, etc.)
- master (recording)
- master (device)
- master (data)
- Master
知るしるCommon wordjlpt-n5
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of); to learn (of); to find out; to discover
Transitive verb
- to sense; to feel; to notice; to realize
Transitive verb
- to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to appreciate
Transitive verb
- to remember; to be familiar with; to be acquainted with
Transitive verb
- to experience; to go through; to know (e.g. hardship)
Transitive verb
- to get acquainted with (a person); to get to know
Transitive verb
- to have to do with; to be concerned with; to be one's concern; to be one's responsibility
仕入れるしいれるCommon wordjlpt-n1
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure
Transitive verb
- to learn; to find out; to take in
身につけるみにつけるCommon word
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Ichidan verb
- to learn; to acquire knowledge
Ichidan verb
- to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
懲りるこりるCommon wordjlpt-n1
Ichidan verbIntransitive verb
- to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way
Intransitive verb
- to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
飲み込むのみこむCommon wordjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'mu' endingTransitive verb
- to swallow; to gulp down
Transitive verb
- to understand; to grasp; to take in; to catch on; to learn
Transitive verb
- to engulf; to swallow up
Transitive verb
- to be filled with (people); to contain
Transitive verb
- to swallow (one's words); to suppress (a yawn, tears, etc.); to stifle; to hold back
覚えるおぼえるCommon wordjlpt-n5
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
Transitive verb
- to learn; to pick up; to acquire
Transitive verb
- to feel
Transitive verb
- to think; to regard
仕込むしこむ
Godan verb with 'mu' endingTransitive verb
- to train; to teach; to educate
Transitive verb
- to acquire (information); to learn; to cram
Transitive verb
- to stock; to stock up on
Transitive verb
- to prepare (esp. ingredients for brewing)
Transitive verb
- to insert; to build into; to fit
見習うみならうCommon word
Godan verb with 'u' endingTransitive verb
- to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to pattern oneself on
Transitive verb
- to learn (by observation)
物覚えものおぼえCommon word
Noun- memory; ability to learn
物にするものにする
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Suru verb - included
- to get; to secure; to take possession of; to make one's own; to win (someone's heart)
Suru verb - included
- to learn; to master
Suru verb - included
- to complete
懲り懲りこりごり
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of)
Adverb (fukushi)
- to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
コツを覚えるコツをおぼえる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Ichidan verb
- to learn the ropes; to get the knack
鑑みるかんがみる
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
いい薬になるいいくすりになる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'ru' ending
- to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
六十の手習いろくじゅうのてならい
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- beginning to learn (something) when one is old; not being too old to learn
齧るかじるjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to munch; to crunch
Transitive verb
- to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of; to have a smattering of
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