紅学

Reading

Kana: こうがく

Romaji: kougaku

Definition

noun

1

redology; study of the novel Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin, one of China's four great classical novels

Kanji

紅

Readings: コウ、 ク、 べに、 くれない、 あか.い

Meanings: crimson, deep red

学

Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ

Meanings: study, learning, science