語 学(ごがく)

ごがく

noun

language study, linguistics

1. language study, language learning

The study or acquisition of foreign languages.

語学(ごがく)が得意(とくい)だ。

I'm good at languages.

語学(ごがく)留学(りゅうがく)に行(い)きたい。

I want to go study abroad for language learning.

語学(ごがく)力(りょく)を磨(みが)く。

To polish one's language skills.

語学(ごがく)の習得(しゅうとく)には時間(じかん)と努力(どりょく)が必要(ひつよう)だ。しかし、継続(けいぞく)すれば必(かなら)ず上達(じょうたつ)する。

Acquiring a language requires time and effort. However, if you continue, you will definitely improve.

語学(ごがく) refers to language study and language ability.

COMMON PATTERNS:

語学(ごがく)を学(まな)ぶ (to study languages)
語学(ごがく)が堪能(たんのう)だ (to be proficient in languages)
語学(ごがく)力(りょく) (language proficiency)

COMPOUND WORDS:

語学(ごがく)学校(がっこう) (language school)
語学(ごがく)留学(りゅうがく) (study abroad for language learning)
語学(ごがく)研修(けんしゅう) (language training)
語学(ごがく)試験(しけん) (language test)

SIMILAR WORDS:

語学(ごがく): language study/ability (general)
外国(がいこく)語(ご): foreign language
言語(げんご)学(がく): linguistics (academic field)

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Added 2026.1.11 17:01 · Revised 2026.5.22 22:40

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