学ぶ
to study; to learn; to take lessons
→ We can learn a great deal from the study of history.
学習
learning; study; tutorial; to study
→ It is important to study a little bit every day.
学力
academic ability; scholastic achievement
→ I encourage reading to boost children's academic abilities.
教養
culture; education; refinement; cultivation
→ I want to become a cultured, well-educated person.
参考書
reference book
→ I bought several reference books to prepare for the examination.
書き込む
to fill in; to write in; to make entries
→ I jotted down important points in my notebook.
書き取る
to take dictation; to transcribe; to copy down
→ I listened to the teacher's talk and took down the main points.
記号
symbol; sign; code; notation
→ I memorize the meanings of map symbols.
図
figure; drawing; diagram; chart
→ If you look at this diagram, you will understand the mechanism.
下線
underline; underscore
→ I memorized the text by underlining the important parts.
法則
law (scientific); rule; principle
→ There are numerous laws in physics.
志す
to aspire to; to set one's heart on; to aim at
→ Aspiring to become a medical doctor, I study hard every day.
徹夜
staying up all night; all-nighter; to pull an all-nighter
→ I pulled an all-nighter studying for the examination before the test.
上達
improvement; progress (in skill); proficiency; to improve
→ The more you practice, the more proficient you become at playing the piano.
こつこつ[と]
diligently; steadily; ploddingly; tick-tock sound
→ He worked diligently and steadily, ultimately achieving brilliant success.
地道な
steady; down-to-earth; unpretentious; honest work
→ Steady, unpretentious hard work finally bore sweet fruit.
根気
perseverance; patience; persistence
→ Scientific research requires boundless perseverance and patience.
効率的な
efficient; effective
→ I want to discover an efficient method of studying.
旺盛な
vigorous; enthusiastic; flourishing; high (appetite/curiosity)
→ He has a robust appetite and eats everything with relish.
基礎
foundation; basis; fundamentals
→ First of all, solidify your fundamentals firmly before moving on to advanced applications.
基本
basics; fundamentals; standard rule
→ The basics of cooking start with how you choose your ingredients.
除く
to remove; to exclude; to except
→ Except for Sundays, I work every single day.
現状
present condition; status quo
→ It is important to grasp the current status quo of the company.
おろそかな
negligent; neglectful; inattentive; careless
→ If you neglect your health, you will regret it later.
可能(な)
possible; feasible; potential
→ This job is feasible even for a single person.
実現
realization; implementation; to come true
→ My dream of many years finally came true.
混同
confusing; mixing up; to confuse with
→ I tend to confuse how to use "ha" and "ga".
複数
plural; multiple; several
→ Please select one from among the multiple candidates.
活用
practical use; utilization; conjugation (grammar)
→ I wrote the report by utilizing the reference materials from the library.