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“chemistry” in Japanese

Japanese

Also相性 (aishō)

Pronunciation

Romajikagaku

Example

学校で化学を勉強します。gak kō de ka gaku o ben kyō shi ma su

I study chemistry at school.

Illustration for 化学 (chemistry)

How to say “chemistry” in Japanese

“Chemistry” in Japanese is 化学 (kagaku).

Focuses on how substances are made, how they behave, and how they transform into other substances.

Full entry for 化学: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 化学

この薬品は化学の授業で使います。ko no yaku hin wa ka gaku no ju gyō de tsuka i ma su

We use this chemical in chemistry class.

Tips for using 化学

  • The word chemistry is used both for the science of matter and for a strong interaction between people, so its meaning depends on whether the context is scientific or social.

Other Japanese words for “chemistry”

私たちは相性がいいです。watashi ta chi wa ai shō ga i i de su

We have good chemistry.

“chemistry” in other languages