English–Japanese
“science” in Japanese
How to say “science” in Japanese
“Science” in Japanese is 理科 (rika).
Refers to the organized study of nature taught as a school subject, including areas such as physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science.
Example sentences with 理科
理科の時間は楽しいです。ri ka no ji kan wa tano shi i de su
Science class is fun.
理科では、身近な現象を観察して理由を考えます。ri ka de wa mi jika na gen shō o kan satsu shi te ri yū o kanga e ma su
In science, we observe familiar phenomena and think about their causes.
Tips for using 理科
- In Japanese schools, 理科 (rika) commonly covers several natural sciences rather than naming only one field, so science class may include experiments about matter, living things, and the Earth.
Other Japanese words for “science”
科学は面白いです。ka gaku wa omo shiro i de su
Science is interesting.