考現 こうげん学 がく

kō gengaku

1. Not pedantic.; Not sophistry.

1. Was a pedant.; Was being pedantic.

1. -te form: connecting clauses; -te form: making requests

1. Pedantic; Scholarly (in a showy, superficial way)

1. Not showing off learning.; It's not pedantry.

1. It's not showing off one's learning.; It's not being pedantic.

1. Was quibbling.; Was being pedantic.

1. Pedantry.; Showing off learning.

1. Is not pedantic.; Is not being overly scholarly.

1. Wasn't pedantic.; Wasn't quibbling.

1. Probably studying/researching obscure/classical learning.; Probably engaging in pedantry.

1. Was not showing off learning.; Was not being pedantic.

1. Wasn't showing off learning.; Didn't engage in sophistry.

1. Probably a pedant.; Probably nitpicking.

1. Was not indulging in sophistry.; Was not engaging in pedantry.

1. If/when studying current affairs…; If/when considering current events…

1. If/when one studies current affairs:;

1. If/when examining current scholarship; If/when considering present-day learning