学者(がくしゃ)

がくしゃ
noun
scholar, academic
academicoccupation
1. scholar, academic, learned person
A person who has advanced knowledge in an academic field; a researcher or academic professional.
彼(かれ)は有名(ゆうめい)な学者(がくしゃ)だ。
He is a famous scholar.
多(おお)くの学者(がくしゃ)がこの問題(もんだい)を研究(けんきゅう)している。
Many scholars are researching this problem.
学者(がくしゃ)になるのが夢(ゆめ)だった。
My dream was to become a scholar.

学者(がくしゃ) refers to a scholar or academic, typically someone who conducts research and has expertise in an academic field.

Common patterns

  • 学者(がくしゃ)になる (to become a scholar)
  • 〜の学者(がくしゃ) (scholar of ~)
  • 若(わか)い学者(がくしゃ) (young scholar)

Compounds

Related words

Related Words

Related: 研究者(けんきゅうしゃ) (researcher)
Related: 専門家(せんもんか) (expert, specialist)
Related: 学(まな)ぶ (to learn, to study)
Compare: 儒者(じゅしゃ) (Confucian scholar)
Compare: 学徒(がくと) (student)
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Added 2026.1.11 18:02 · Revised 2026.9.30 5:25
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