御用学者

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: S
よう
Grade: 2
がく
Grade: 1
しゃ
Grade: 3
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
御用學者 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɡo̞jo̞ː ɡa̠kɯ̟ɕa̠]

Noun

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()(よう)(がく)(しゃ) (goyō gakusha

  1. (historical) researchers who were employed by Tokugawa shogunate and studied Japanese and/or Japan-related history (Japanology).
  2. (by extension, offensive) researchers who stand for specific government or company.