Japanese

がくしゃ
Meaning: scholar; academic
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

学
者

Example sentences

He is a famous scholar of history.
彼は学者風の格好をしている。
He is dressed like a scholar.
彼はいかにも学者といった風貌をしている。
He has a look that truly says he is a scholar.
彼はいつも学者ぶっている。
He is always acting like a scholar.
さる高名な学者がその説を唱えた。
A certain famous scholar advocated that theory.
かの有名な学者がこの村を訪れた。
That famous scholar visited this village.
新しい学説をとなえる学者が現れた。
A scholar who advocates a new theory appeared.
学者は人生をかけて真理を追究し続けている。
Scholars spend their lives continuing to pursue the truth.
学者は一生をかけて真理を探究し続ける。
Scholars spend their entire lives continuing the search for truth.
彼は学者のようにとりすまして話した。
He spoke, putting on the airs of a scholar.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person who is highly educated and conducts research in a specific field of study.

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