Department - Gakkai

Japanese: 学科 - がっか

〘noun〙 A subject studied or researched at school. An educational division organized by the content of each lesson. By extension, academics or the content of lessons. ※Western Affairs (1866-70) by Yukichi Fukuzawa, first: "The tuition fees for a year are more or less the same in each country, but they are uniform depending on the quality of the school and the number of subjects taught." ※Songs and Walking Songs (1901) by Takeki Owada, "Have fun today and don't neglect your studies tomorrow."

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Japanese:

〘名〙学校で学習や研究をする科目。それぞれの学習内容で組織された教育上の区分。転じて、学問または学習内容。※西洋事情（1866‐70）〈福沢諭吉〉初「一歳の学費は各国大同小異但し学校の良否と教を受る学科の多寡に由て一様ならす」※唱歌・散歩唱歌（1901）〈大和田建樹〉「愉快に今日は遊びたり、明日は学科を怠るな」

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