独学 (どくがく) — self-education

独学 is read どくがく and listed as a noun. Meaning: self-education; self-instruction; self-study.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 独学.

  • 独唱 どくしょう vocal solo
  • 孤独 こどく solitude
  • 単独 たんどく sole
  • 独演 どくえん solo
  • 独楽 こま spinning top
  • 独裁 どくさい dictatorship
  • 独奏 どくそう (instrumental) solo
  • 独房 どくぼう single-person cell
  • 学年 がくねん academic year
  • 学生 がくせい student (esp. a university student)
  • 学力 がくりょく scholarly ability
  • 医学 いがく medicine