Japanese

かがく
Meaning: science
Part of Speech: Noun

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科
学

Example sentences

He contributed to the progress of science.
その奇妙な現象は科学では説明できない。
That strange phenomenon cannot be explained by science.
彼は科学界で広く知られている。
He is widely known in the scientific community.
彼の発見は、これまでの科学の常識を覆した。
His discovery overturned the conventional wisdom of science.
彼は科学の分野で大きな賞を受けた。
He received a big prize in the field of science.
それは科学の範疇を超えている。
That exceeds the category of science.
全ての科学は観察の基となっている。
All science is based on observation.
その会議には、著名な科学者である山田女史も出席していた
Ms. Yamada, a renowned scientist, was also in attendance at the conference.
その研究は科学の新しい地平を切り開いた。
That research opened a new horizon in science.
彼は世界的に著名な科学者です。
He is a world-famous scientist.

Usage Notes

Broadly refers to systematic knowledge or the natural sciences.

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