御用学者 ごようがくしゃ Meanings Noun scholar beholden to the government; self-serving academic; scholar who toadies up to government authorities Kanji 御 honorific. Read as ゴ. 用 use. Read as ヨウ. 学 study. Read as ガク. 者 person. Read as シャ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists