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見学
Meaning in Englishtour, study by observation
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What it means
見学 means visiting a place to observe its operations for the purpose of learning or assessing how things work; it is a guided or supervised form of learning through direct observation.
Main meanings
- Professional or educational observation of operations, such as factory or laboratory visits.
- On-site inspection or evaluation conducted during a guided tour for learning purposes.
- Structured visits in schools or organizations intended to observe processes and outcomes.
How to use it
Used in formal and semi-formal contexts to indicate a planned visit for learning, inspection, or research; typically paired with 見学する; common collocations include 見学先 and 見学ツアー; widely used in education, industry, and museum settings.
Variants and close terms
- 見物 kenbutsu — sightseeing
- 観察 kansatsu — general observation, especially scientific or analytical
- 現地見学 genchi kengaku — on-site visit for practical observation
Composition
- 見: to see; 学: study, learning; together they express learning by seeing, i.e., observing to learn.
Word class
Noun; commonly used as a suru-verb (見学する)
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共学
kyougaku
coeducation
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異見
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different opinion, objection
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修学
shuugaku
learning
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偏見
henken
prejudice, narrow view
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法学
hougaku
law, jurisprudence
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見合い
miai
formal marriage interview
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見合わせる
miawaseru
to exchange glances; to postpone
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見落とす
miotosu
to overlook, to fail to notice
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見苦しい
migurushii
unsightly, ugly
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