御用学者
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | |||
---|---|---|---|
御 | 用 | 学 | 者 |
ご Grade: S |
よう Grade: 2 |
がく Grade: 1 |
しゃ Grade: 3 |
on’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
---|
御用學者 (kyūjitai) |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
御用学者 • (goyō gakusha)
- (historical) researchers who were employed by Tokugawa shogunate and studied Japanese and/or Japan-related history (Japanology).
- (by extension, offensive) researchers who stand for specific government or company.