(まな)

まなぶ
verb (godan)
to learn, to study
1. to learn, to study
To acquire knowledge or skills.
歴史(れきし)(まな)ぶ。
To study history.
海外(かいがい)(こと)なる文化(ぶんか)(まな)んだ。
I learned about different cultures abroad.
大学(だいがく)経済学(けいざいがく)(まな)び、卒業(そつぎょう)してから金融(きんゆう)会社(かいしゃ)就職(しゅうしょく)した。
I studied economics at university and got a job at a financial company after graduating.

(まな)ぶ is a godan verb meaning to study or learn, often implying deeper or academic learning.

CONTRAST WITH SIMILAR VERBS:

  • (まな)ぶ: to study/learn (formal, deep understanding)
  • (なら)う: to learn (from a teacher, practical skills)
  • (おぼ)える: to memorize, remember
  • 勉強(べんきょう)する: to study (general term)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜から(まな)ぶ: to learn from ~
  • 経験(けいけん)から(まな)ぶ: to learn from experience
  • 歴史(れきし)から(まな)ぶ: to learn from history
  • 失敗(しっぱい)(まな)ぶ: to learn from failure

RELATED WORDS:

  • 学校(がっこう): school
  • 学生(がくせい): student
  • 学問(がくもん): learning, scholarship
  • 学者(がくしゃ): scholar