Translation and Meaning of: 科学 - kagaku
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 科学 (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: science
Meaning in English: science
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (科学) kagaku
科学 It is a Japanese word meaning "science." It consists of two Kanji: "科" which means "department" or "branch", and "学" which means "study" or "learning". The etymology of the word dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868), when Western science began to be introduced in Japan. The word "科学" was created to translate the term "science" of English and French. Since then, the word has been widely used in Japan to refer to all areas of science, including physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, among others.How to Write in Japanese - (科学) kagaku
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Synonyms and Similar - (科学) kagaku
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:
学問; 学術; 知識; 理学; 自然科学; 技術; 技能
Words containing: 科学
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: じんぶんかがく
Romaji: jinbunkagaku
Translation / Meaning:
social Sciences; humanities
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: かがく kagaku
Example Sentences - (科学) kagaku
Below are some example sentences:
科学は人類の進歩に不可欠なものです。
Kagaku wa jinrui no shinpo ni fukaketsu na mono desu
Science is indispensable for human progress.
- 科学 (kagaku) - science
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 人類 (jinrui) - humanity
- の (no) - possession particle
- 進歩 (shinpo) - progress
- に (ni) - target particle
- 不可欠 (fukaketsu) - essential, indispensable
- な (na) - adjectival particle
- もの (mono) - thing
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
自然科学は私の専門分野です。
Shizen kagaku wa watashi no senmon bun'ya desu
Natural science is my specialty.
- 自然科学 - Natural science.
- は - topic particle
- 私の - mine
- 専門分野 - field of specialization
- です - is (verb to be)
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "science" é "(科学) kagaku". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
