Translation and Meaning of: 科 - ka
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 科 (ka) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: ka
Kana: か
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: Department; section
Meaning in English: department;section
Definition: A mechanism to explain and systematize phenomena and elements of the natural world, society, etc., using a single concept or theory.
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Explanation and Etymology - (科) ka
The Japanese word "科" is made up of a single kanji character, which can be read as "ka". The meaning of "科" is "department" or "discipline", and is often used in academic or professional contexts to indicate a specific area of study or work. The etymology of "科" goes back to the ancient Chinese character "科", which originally represented a rod or stick used to hit grains of rice to separate the hull from the seed. Over time, the character's meaning evolved to refer to a branch or division of knowledge, and this connotation carried over into Japanese when kanji was imported into the language. Nowadays, "科" is one of the most common kanji in Japanese, appearing in words like "科学" (science), "医学" (medicine), and "文学" (literature). Its "ka" pronunciation is also used as a prefix to indicate a professional's specialty, such as "歯科医" (dentist) or "心理学者" (psychologist).How to Write in Japanese - (科) ka
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (科) ka:
Synonyms and Similar - (科) ka
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
学; 学問; 学術; 学科; 学部; 学課; 学習; 学研; 学園; 学校
Words containing: 科
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: あか
Romaji: aka
Translation / Meaning:
suborder; subfamily
Kana: りか
Romaji: rika
Translation / Meaning:
Science
Kana: ひゃっかじてん
Romaji: hyakkajiten
Translation / Meaning:
encyclopedia
Kana: ひゃっかじてん
Romaji: hyakkajiten
Translation / Meaning:
encyclopedia
Kana: ないか
Romaji: naika
Translation / Meaning:
Internist Clinic; Internal medicine
Kana: じんぶんかがく
Romaji: jinbunkagaku
Translation / Meaning:
social Sciences; humanities
Kana: じびか
Romaji: jibika
Translation / Meaning:
Otorhinolaryngology
Kana: しょうにか
Romaji: shounika
Translation / Meaning:
pediatrics
Kana: しゃかいかがく
Romaji: shakaikagaku
Translation / Meaning:
Social Sciences
Kana: しぜんかがく
Romaji: shizenkagaku
Translation / Meaning:
natural science
Words with the same pronunciation: か ka
Example Sentences - (科) ka
Below are some example sentences:
私は内科に行きます。
Watashi wa naika ni ikimasu
I go to the department of internal medicine.
I go to internal medicine.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "I"
- 内科 - noun meaning "medical clinic"
- に - particle that indicates the destination of the action, in this case "to"
- 行きます - verb meaning "to go", conjugated in the present polite
理科は面白いです。
Rika wa omoshiroi desu
Science is interesting.
- 理科 - means "science" in Japanese.
- は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "science".
- 面白い - adjective that means "interesting" or "fun".
- です - The word "ser" in Japanese, used to indicate the existence or quality of something.
歯科医は歯の健康を守るために大切な存在です。
Shikai wa ha no kenkō o mamoru tame ni taisetsu na sonzai desu
Dentists are important to protect dental health.
Dentists are important to protect dental health.
- 歯科医 - dentist
- は - topic particle
- 歯の健康 - dental health
- を - direct object particle
- 守る - protect
- ために - for
- 大切な - important
- 存在 - existence
- です - verb to be
教科書を読んで勉強しましょう。
Kyōkasho o yonde benkyō shimashou
Let's read the book and study.
Let's read the book and study.
- 教科書 - textbook
- を - direct object particle
- 読んで - conjunctive form of the verb "read"
- 勉強 - studying
- しましょう - polite form of the verb "to do"
小児科は子供の健康を守るために重要な科目です。
Shounika wa kodomo no kenkou wo mamoru tame ni juuyou na kamoku desu
Pediatrics is an important discipline to protect the health of children.
Pediatrics is an important matter to protect your child's health.
- 小児科 - pediatric medical specialty
- 子供 - child
- 健康 - health
- 守る - protect
- ために - for
- 重要 - important
- 科目 - discipline
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
亜科の生物は非常に興味深いです。
Akabutsu no seibutsu wa hijō ni kyōmibukai desu
The organisms of the Akabutsu subfamily are very interesting.
Sarquic creatures are very interesting.
- 亜科 - Subfamily
- の - Possession particle
- 生物 - Living being
- は - Topic particle
- 非常に - Much
- 興味深い - Interesting
- です - Verb "to be" in the present tense
外科手術が必要です。
Gekase shujutsu ga hitsuyou desu
Surgery is required.
- 外科手術 - general surgery
- が - subject particle
- 必要 - required
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
教科書を買いました。
Kyōkasho o kaimashita
I bought a textbook.
I bought a book.
- 教科書 (kyoukasho) - textbook
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 買いました (kaimashita) - I bought
数学は私の得意科目です。
Sūgaku wa watashi no tokui kamoku desu
Mathematics is my favorite subject.
Mathematics is my specialty.
- 数学 (sūgaku) - mathematics
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 私 (watashi) - I
- の (no) - possessive particle
- 得意 (tokui) - skill, specialty
- 科目 (kamoku) - subject, discipline
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar (formal)
百科事典は知識を広げるために役立ちます。
Bekka jiten wa chishiki o hirogeru tame ni yakuchimashita
The encyclopedia is useful to expand knowledge.
- 百科事典 - Encyclopedia
- は - Topic particle
- 知識 - Knowledge
- を - Direct Object Particle
- 広げる - Expandir
- ために - For
- 役立ちます - To be useful
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "Department; section" é "(科) ka". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
