国学

Reading

Kana: こくがく
Romaji: kokugaku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

study of (ancient) Japanese literature and culture

2

provincial school (under Japan's ritsuryo system and pre-Sui Chinese law)

Note: archaism
See also: 大学

Kanji

Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ
Meanings: study, learning, science