rangaku

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 蘭学, literally "Dutch learning", and by extension "Western learning".

Noun

rangaku (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The Japanese study of Western knowledge.

Derived terms
  • rangaku-sha

Dutch

Etymology

From Japanese 蘭学 (literally “Dutch learning”).

Noun

rangaku ? (uncountable)

  1. (historical) study of Western knowledge. Dutch authorities from Deshima passed on Western knowledge and history of the world outside Japan onto the Japanese court in annual tea-sessions.

Japanese

Romanization

rangaku

  1. Rōmaji transcription of らんがく
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