Translation and Meaning of: 化学 - kagaku
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 化学 (kagaku) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kagaku
Kana: かがく
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: chemistry
Meaning in English: chemistry
Definition: Natural science that studies the properties and changes of matter.
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Explanation and Etymology - (化学) kagaku
The word 「化学」 (kagaku) is used in Japanese to refer to chemistry. The etymology of 「化学」 is composed of two kanji: 「化」 (ka), which means transformation or change, and 「学」 (gaku), which denotes study or science. Together, these characters literally represent the "study of transformations," a quite appropriate description for the field of chemistry, which investigates the transformations of substances at the molecular and atomic levels.
The origin of the term can be attributed to the adaptation of Western scientific concepts during the Meiji Restoration in Japan, a period when the country incorporated many aspects of Western sciences and technologies. In this process, the Japanese needed to create words for scientific concepts that did not exist or did not have a direct representation in the language. 「化学」 became the accepted term for referring to chemistry, influenced, in part, by modern Chinese, where these characters are also used to denote chemistry.
Chemistry, or 「化学」, encompasses several sub-disciplines, such as:
- 「有機化学」 (yuuki kagaku): química orgânica.
- 「無機化学」 (muki kagaku): química inorgânica.
- 「物理化学」 (butsuri kagaku): físico-química.
- 「分析化学」 (bunseki kagaku): química analítica.
These variations show how the term, originally related to the "study of transformations," has expanded to cover all areas of investigation and research into transformations at a chemical level, reflecting the importance of chemistry in various fields of science and technology. The implementation of these terms was crucial for scientific and educational development in Japan, helping to solidify its technological innovation globally.
Synonyms and similar words
- 化学 (Kagaku) - Chemistry
- 化学物質 (Kagaku busshitsu) - Substâncias químicas
- 化学反応 (Kagaku hannou) - Reações químicas
- 化学的 (Kagakuteki) - Chemical (related to chemistry)
- 化学者 (Kagakusha) - Chemist (professional)
- 化学工業 (Kagaku kougyou) - Chemical industry
- 化学療法 (Kagaku ryouhou) - Chemical therapy
- 化学肥料 (Kagaku hiryou) - Fertilizantes químicos
- 化学分析 (Kagaku bunseki) - Chemical analysis
- 化学結合 (Kagaku ketsugou) - Chemical bond
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How to Write in Japanese - (化学) kagaku
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (化学) kagaku:
Example Sentences - (化学) kagaku
Below are some example sentences:
Sanka wa kagaku hannou no hitotsu desu
Oxidation is one of the types of chemical reactions.
Oxidation is one of the chemical reactions.
- 酸化 - means oxidation in Japanese
- は - topic particle in Japanese
- 化学反応 - means chemical reaction in Japanese
- の - possession particle in Japanese
- 一つ - means one in Japanese
- です - verb to be in Japanese
Kagaku wa omoshiroi desu
Chemistry is interesting.
Chemistry is interesting.
- 化学 - chemistry
- は - topic particle
- 面白い - interesting
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
Bunshi wa kagakuteki na kōseiyōso desu
Molecule is a fundamental chemical component.
Molecules are chemical components.
- 分子 - "molecule" in Japanese.
- は - is a grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 化学的な - It means "químico" in Japanese.
- 構成要素 - "componente" means "コンポーネント" in Japanese.
- です - It is a grammatical particle that indicates the end of the sentence and formality.
Gōsei wa kagaku hannō no hitotsu desu
Synthesis is one of the chemical reactions.
- 合成 - means "synthesis" in Japanese.
- は - is a grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 化学反応 - means "chemical reaction" in Japanese.
- の - is a grammatical particle that indicates the relationship of possession or belonging.
- 一つ - means "one" in Japanese.
- です - is a polite way of saying "is" in Japanese.
Bussitsu wa kagakuteki na seishitsu o motte imasu
Materials have chemical properties.
The materials have a chemical nature.
- 物質 - means "matter" in Japanese.
- は - topic particle in Japanese, used to indicate the subject of the sentence.
- 化学的な - compound adjective formed by the words "化学" (chemistry) and "的" (suffix indicating that something is related to something). It means "chemical".
- 性質 - means "property" in Japanese.
- を - object particle in Japanese, used to indicate the direct object of the sentence.
- 持っています - verb "持つ" (to have) conjugated in the polite and present form. It means "have".
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