(てつがく)

てつがく
noun
philosophy
1. philosophy
The academic study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, and reason.
大学(だいがく)哲学(てつがく)(まな)んだ。
I studied philosophy at university.
西洋(せいよう)哲学(てつがく)東洋(とうよう)哲学(てつがく)比較(ひかく)する。
To compare Western and Eastern philosophy.
古代(こだい)ギリシャは哲学(てつがく)発祥(はっしょう)()だ。
Ancient Greece is the birthplace of philosophy.
2. philosophy, outlook, principles
A person's fundamental beliefs or guiding principles.
(かれ)独自(どくじ)哲学(てつがく)()っている。
He has his own philosophy.
(かれ)独自(どくじ)哲学(てつがく)()っている。
He has his own philosophy.
その会社(かいしゃ)経営(けいえい)哲学(てつがく)共感(きょうかん)する。
I resonate with that company's business philosophy.

COMMON COMPOUND WORDS:

  • 哲学者(てつがくしゃ) (philosopher)
  • 哲学的(てつがくてき) (philosophical)
  • 人生(じんせい)哲学(てつがく) (philosophy of life)
  • 経営(けいえい)哲学(てつがく) (business philosophy, management philosophy)
  • 西洋(せいよう)哲学(てつがく) (Western philosophy)
  • 東洋(とうよう)哲学(てつがく) (Eastern philosophy)

USAGE NOTE:
In everyday speech, 哲学(てつがく) often refers to one's personal principles or approach to life/work rather than the academic discipline.