独学（どくがく）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: self-taught / studying alone
Example sentences
- 彼はギターを独学で覚えた。 — He taught himself guitar.
- 独学で日本語を勉強するのは難しい。 — Studying Japanese on your own is difficult.
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