蘭學 lán xué

Dutch studies; study of Western science in Japan

Word data

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Definitions

  1. 1. Dutch studies (study of Europe and the world in premodern Japan)

Characters

Character Meaning
蘭 lán
orchid (兰花lán huā Cymbidium goeringii); surname Lan
學 xué
to learn; to study; science