らんがく
Noun
1.
rangaku, study of Western knowledge through the Dutch language during the Edo period
historical term
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杉田玄白は蘭学の発展に大きく貢献した人物だ。
Sugita Genpaku was a figure who greatly contributed to the development of Rangaku.
蘭学は、日本の近代化の礎を築いた学問の一つと言える。
Rangaku can be said to be one of the academic fields that laid the foundation for Japan's modernization.
鎖国時代、蘭学は西洋の知識を得る唯一の窓口だった。
During the period of national isolation, Rangaku was the only window to gain Western knowledge.
蘭学を通じて、医学や天文学などの西洋科学が日本にもたらされた。
Through Rangaku, Western sciences such as medicine and astronomy were brought to Japan.
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