Japanese immigrant almost grasping university subject (5)
I believe the answer is:
issue
'subject' is the definition.
(I know that subject can be written as issue)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for issue that I've seen before include "Number (of periodical)" , "Sprogs" , "Point under discussion" , "Send out or distribute for use" , "important point" .)