(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)得意(とくい)だ。
I'm good at languages.
語学(ごがく)留学(りゅうがく)()きたい。
I want to go study abroad for language learning.
語学(ごがく)(りょく)(みが)く。
To polish one's language skills.
語学(ごがく)習得(しゅうとく)には時間(じかん)努力(どりょく)必要(ひつよう)だ。しかし、継続(けいぞく)すれば(かなら)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)(まな)ぶ (to study languages)
  • 語学(ごがく)堪能(たんのう)だ (to be proficient in languages)
  • 語学(ごがく)(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)(): foreign language
  • 言語(げんご)(がく): linguistics (academic field)