蘭学

らんがく

Meanings

1. Noun rangaku (i.e.: study of Western knowledge through the Dutch language during the Edo period)

Kanji

• 蘭 orchid; Holland. Read as ラン.
• 学 study. Read as ガク.

Common phrases

• 蘭学を学ぶ

Words containing 蘭学

• 蘭学者 (らんがくしゃ) scholar of Western sciences (by means of the Dutch language; during the Edo period)

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