rangaku
English
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Etymology
editBorrowed from Japanese 蘭学, literally "Dutch learning", and by extension "Western learning".
Noun
editrangaku (uncountable)
- (historical) The Japanese study of Western knowledge.
Derived terms
editDutch
editEtymology
editFrom Japanese 蘭学 (literally “Dutch learning”).
Noun
editrangaku ? (uncountable)
- (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
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editrangaku
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