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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

哲学

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tetsugaku

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Philosophy/fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #850 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は大学で哲学を学んでいます。"

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

    "She is studying philosophy at the university."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the ancient Greek philosophia, meaning 'love of wisdom', composed of philos (loving) and sophia (wisdom). It entered Middle English via Old French and Latin during the late 14th century, initially referring to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

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