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Korean

학문
Meaning: scholarship; learning; academics
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

그는 평생을 학문에 정진하며 많은 제자를 길러냈다.
He devoted his entire life to scholarship and nurtured many disciples.
옛 선비들은 서로의 학문과 덕행을 닦는 절차를 평생의 수양으로 여겼다.
In the past, scholars regarded the mutual cultivation of learning and virtue as a lifelong practice.
신장은 조선 전기의 문신으로 학문과 서예에 모두 뛰어났다.
The Joseon official was highly accomplished in scholarship and calligraphy.
조식은 벼슬을 멀리하고 제자 양성과 학문 연구에 힘썼습니다.
The Joseon scholar Jo Sik stayed away from government office and devoted himself to educating disciples and studying classical learning.
이색은 고려 말의 학자였고, 학문에 큰 족적을 남긴 문신이었습니다.
Yi Saek was a late-Goryeo scholar and civil official who left a lasting mark on Korean learning.

Usage Notes

Refers to the systematic pursuit of knowledge or the knowledge acquired through study.

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