noun
Refers to the act or process of acquiring knowledge, often with a slightly formal or abstract tone. Common in educational contexts.
学びの機会を大切にしたい。
I want to value opportunities for learning.
この経験は大きな学びになった。
This experience became a great learning experience.
学習 is more systematic and often used for formal study or machine learning, while 学び has a broader, more personal nuance of gaining insight.
勉強 is the most common word for studying, often implying effort and diligence, whereas 学び focuses on the act of learning itself.
Noun form of the verb 学ぶ (まなぶ, 'to learn'), derived from the classical verb 学ぶ (まなぶ). The kanji 学 means 'learning' or 'study'.