浅学

Reading

Kana: せんがく

Romaji: sengaku

Definition

adj-na

noun

1

superficial knowledge; superficiality

Kanji

浅

Readings: セン、 あさ.い

Meanings: shallow, superficial, frivolous, wretched, shameful

学

Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ

Meanings: study, learning, science

Example Sentences

浅学(せんがく)な人(ひと)ほど自分(じぶん)が正(ただ)しいと思(おも)っている典型(てんけい)ですね。

➥He's a classic case that the more ignorant people are the more sure they are that they are correct.

浅学(せんがく)非才(ひさい)の私(わたし)ではありますが、何(なに)とぞ皆様(みなさま)のお力(ちから)を賜(たまわ)りたく、ここにお願(ねが)い申(もう)し上(あ)げる次第(しだい)です。

➥I may not have much to offer in the way of learning or ability, but I want to do whatever I can for us all and humbly ask for your favor.