国学

Etymology
From compound. Compare modern traditional 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) The study of ancient Japan, particularly the early Japanese classics, such as the Nihon Shoki and the Kojiki. Arose during the Edo period as a move away from the study of Buddhism and (Neo-)Confucianism.
 * Note that this term means in Chinese contexts.
 * 1) Schools established in the kuni or provinces of Japan under the old Ritsuryō system.
 * 2) In ancient China, schools established in the national capital.

Derived terms

 * : a scholar of ancient Japanese studies