蘭學

See also: 兰学 and 蘭学

Chinese

orchid
 
learn; study; science
learn; study; science; ‑ology
trad. (蘭學) 蘭 學
simp. (兰学) 兰 学
anagram 學蘭/学兰

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 蘭學(らんがく) (rangaku), shinjitai: 蘭学(らんがく) (rangaku). literally "Dutch learning", and by extension "Western learning".

Pronunciation


Noun

蘭學

  1. (historical) rangaku, the Japanese study of Western knowledge.

Japanese

Kanji in this term
蘭 學
らん
Jinmeiyō
がく
Hyōgaiji
on’yomi

Noun

蘭(らん)學(がく) • (rangaku) 

  1. Kyūjitai form of 蘭学: study of Western knowledge (literally, Dutch studies)
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