Word Meaning 下学上達

かがくじょうたつ kagakujoutatsu

下学上達 is read as かがくじょうたつ (kagakujoutatsu) and means beginning one's studies with something familiar and gradually increasing the depth of learning.

Meaning

English

  1. beginning one's studies with something familiar and gradually increasing the depth of learning

Reading

Kana

かがくじょうたつ

Romaji

kagakujoutatsu

Writing Variants

  • 下学上達 かがくしょうたつ kagakushoutatsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Yojijukugo Rank 60018 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

下意上達

かいじょうたつ

conveyance of the views of those below to those at the top

下達上通

かたつじょうつう

conveying the views of the subordinates to the rulers

上意下達

じょういかたつ

conveying the will of the governing to the governed

下達

かたつ

commanding a subordinate

上達

じょうたつ

communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

下克上

げこくじょう

juniors dominating seniors

下士官学校

かしかんがっこう

Noncommissioned Officer Academy

日本発達心理学会

にっぽんはったつしんりがっかい

Japan Society of Developmental Psychology

発達心理学

はったつしんりがく

developmental psychology

上達部

かむだちめ

nobility

化学伝達物質

かがくでんたつぶっしつ

chemical messenger

友達以上

ともだちいじょう

more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)