Japanese word

顕微鏡

Pronunciation

Romajikenbikyō

Meaning

  • nounmicroscope

Example

顕微鏡で小さな物を見ます。ken bi kyō de chii sa na mono o mi ma su

I look at small things with a microscope.

Illustration for 顕微鏡 (microscope)

More examples

理科の授業で初めて顕微鏡を使いました。ri ka no ju gyō de haji me te ken bi kyō o tsuka i ma shi ta

I used a microscope for the first time in science class.

Core concept

Makes objects too small for ordinary sight visible at a larger scale so they can be examined closely.

Common phrases

  • 顕微鏡で見るken bi kyō de mi ru

    look through a microscope

  • 顕微鏡で観察するken bi kyō de kan satsu su ru

    observe with a microscope

  • 顕微鏡をのぞくken bi kyō o no zo ku

    look through a microscope

Similar words

虫眼鏡mushimegane: A handheld lens that makes nearby objects look larger for viewing.

Definition in Japanese

肉眼では見えにくい小さな物体を拡大して観察するための機器。niku gan de wa mi e ni ku i chii sa na but tai o kaku dai shi te kan satsu su ru ta me no ki ki

Word origin

顕微鏡 (kenbikyō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 顕 (ken, "manifest"), 微 (bi, "small"), and 鏡 (kyō, "mirror"), describing a device that makes small things visible.

Usage tips

  • A microscope can make details on a leaf, fabric, or grain of sand visible for close observation.

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