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East Asian studies; Oriental studies
An academic discipline encompassing the study of the languages, history, cultures, philosophies, and religions of East and Southeast Asia.
東洋学を専攻している。
I'm majoring in East Asian studies.
東洋学の権威として知られている。
He is known as an authority on East Asian studies.
ヨーロッパの大学には東洋学研究所が多い。
Many European universities have East Asian studies institutes.
USAGE:
An academic field that has traditionally been studied from a Western perspective. The term 東洋学 is still used in Japan, though in English the field is increasingly referred to as "East Asian studies" rather than "Oriental studies."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 東洋学を学ぶ (to study East Asian studies)
- 東洋学者 (scholar of East Asian studies)
- 東洋学研究 (East Asian studies research)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 西洋学: Western studies — the study of Western civilization and culture
- 日本学: Japanese studies — the academic study of Japan specifically