Japanese word

自然科学

Pronunciation

Romajishizenkagaku

Meaning

  • nounnatural science

Example

学校で自然科学を学びます。gak kō de shi zen ka gaku o mana bi ma su

We study natural science at school.

Illustration for 自然科学 (natural science)

More examples

自然科学では、観察と実験を重視します。shi zen ka gaku de wa kan satsu to jik ken o jū shi shi ma su

Natural science emphasizes observation and experiments.

Core concept

Refers to the study of things and events in the physical world through their observable patterns and laws.

Common phrases

  • 自然科学を学ぶshi zen ka gaku o mana bu

    study natural science

  • 自然科学の知識shi zen ka gaku no chi shiki

    knowledge of natural science

  • 自然科学の研究shi zen ka gaku no ken kyū

    research in natural science

Similar words

科学kagaku: The general study of the world based on observation, reasoning, and testable evidence.
理科rika: A school subject that teaches basic knowledge about nature through observation and experiments.
理学rigaku: The academic study of natural phenomena and their laws in fields such as physics and chemistry.

Definition in Japanese

物質や生物など自然界の事物と現象を研究し、その法則を明らかにする学問。bus shitsu ya sei butsu na do shi zen kai no ji butsu to gen shō o ken kyū shi so no hō soku o aki ra ka ni su ru gaku mon

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese term 自然科学 (shizen kagaku) combines 自 (shi, "self") and 然 (zen, "so") in 自然 ("nature") with 科 (ka, "field") and 学 (gaku, "learning") in 科学 ("science").

Usage tips

  • The English term natural science covers areas such as physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science, making it a useful label for several school subjects.

Related words

  • 自然科学者shizenkagakushanatural scientistnoun

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