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