How do you read 雑学?

雑学 is read ざつがく (zatsugaku), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 雑学?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 雑学 in romaji?

雑学 is written zatsugaku in romaji.

What kanji are in 雑学?

雑 (Miscellaneous); 学 (Study, Learning).

雑学ざつがく

ざつがく · zatsugaku

noun

Miscellaneous knowledge

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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雑Miscellaneous 音ざつ・ぞう訓まじ.える・まじ.る JLPT N3 · 14 strokes 学Study, Learning, Science 音がく訓まな.ぶ JLPT N5 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

雑ざつrough, crude 複雑ふくざつcomplexity, complication 雑木ぞうきvarious kinds of small trees, assorted trees 雑巾ぞうきんhouse-cloth, dust cloth 混雑こんざつconfusion, congestion 雑貨ざっかmiscellaneous goods, general goods 学がくlearning, knowledge 法学ほうがくlaw, jurisprudence

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What does 雑学 mean?

Miscellaneous knowledge.

How do you pronounce 雑学?

ざつがく (zatsugaku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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