“Study” in Japanese
Short answer
Study in Japanese is “勉強” (benkyou). Full meaning: study; diligence, working hard; experience, lesson (for the future).
Other ways to say “Study” in Japanese
研究
kenkyuu study, research, investigation
学習
gakushuu study, learning, tutorial
論考
ronkou study (of), discussion, discourse, inquiry, research article, academic paper
学問
gakumon study, scholarship, learning, education, knowledge; discipline, branch of learning, (a) science
書斎
shosai study, library, den, home office, reading room
役作り
yakuzukuri study (for a role), preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
書房
shobou study, library; bookstore, bookshop, publishing company
学修
gakushuu study, learning
勉学
bengaku study, pursuit of knowledge
研学
kengaku study
習作
shuusaku (a) study (e.g. in music, art, sculpture, etc.), etude, practice piece
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