How do you say “Learn” in Japanese? 「学ぶ(まなぶ)」Manabu

How do you say “Learn” in Japanese? 「学ぶ(まなぶ)」Manabu Verb

Verb: 学ぶ(まなぶ)

Romaji Reading: manabu
Meaning: learn

Example Sentences with「学ぶ(まなぶ)」

私は手話を学んでいます。
Watashi wa shuwa o manande imasu.
I’ve been learning sign language.


私は(私の)子どもと一緒に漢字を学ぶ。
Watahi wa (watashi no) kodomo to issho ni kanji o manabu.
I learn kanji with my child.


小林さんは大学で美術を学びました。
Kobayashi-san wa daigaku de bijutsu o manabi mashita.
Kobayashi-san studied art at her university.


(私は)日本のアニメを見て日本語を学びました。
(Watashi wa)nihon no anime o mite nihongo o manabimasita.
I learned Japanese from watching Japanese animations.


(私は)煮物の作り方は母から学びました。
(Watashi wa) nimono no tsukurikata wa haha kara manabimashita.
I learned how to cook simmered food from my mother.

Other Ways to Say “Learn”

Verb: 学習する(がくしゅうする)

Romaji Reading: gakushū suru
Meaning: learn

Example Sentences with「学習する(がくしゅうする)」

岩田さんは英語を学習する。
Iwata-san wa eigo o gakushū suru.
Iwata-san studies English.


(私は)ギターを独学で学習する。
(Watashi wa)gitā o dokugaku de gakushū suru.
I teach myself the guitar.

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