(がく)

がく
noun
amount, sum; frame
1. amount, sum (of money)
A quantity of money; the total sum.
What is the total amount?
被害(ひがい)(がく)数百万円(すうひゃくまんえん)のぼった
The amount of damage reached several million yen.
2. frame (for picture)
A decorative border for displaying pictures or certificates.
To put a photo in a frame.
To hang a frame on the wall.
At my grandmother's house, there are many family photos displayed in old frames.

(がく) has two main meanings: monetary amount and picture frame.

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