Significado
To acquire proficiency in a language other than one's native tongue.
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3 ejercicios私は___を学ぶのが好きです。
___を学ぶことは、新しい文化を理解するのに役立ちます。
多くの人が旅行するために___を学びます。
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The word '外国語' (gaikokugo) is composed of '外' (gai) meaning 'outside' or 'foreign', '国' (koku) meaning 'country', and '語' (go) meaning 'language'. So, literally, it means 'outside country language' or 'foreign country language'. The verb '学ぶ' (manabu) means 'to learn' or 'to study'. Its etymology can be traced back to ancient Japanese, with roots in words like 'まねぶ' (manebu), meaning 'to imitate' or 'to mimic', suggesting that learning was originally understood as a process of imitation. Over time, its meaning evolved to encompass the broader concept of acquiring knowledge or skills. Therefore, '外国語を学ぶ' literally translates to 'to learn a foreign language', and more broadly implies the process of acquiring proficiency in a language that is not one's native tongue. The combination of these terms effectively conveys the concept of language acquisition beyond one's native linguistic environment.
