語 学(ごがく)

ごがく

noun

language study

academiceducation

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)

Compounds

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)

Related Words

Compare: 外国語(がいこくご) (foreign language)

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