How to say 'Science' in Japanese | 理科

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The Japanese word for Science is 'Rika', written as 理科 in Japanese.'Science' in hiragana is りか.

word

理科

Meaning

Science

Reading

りか

rika

Kanji

理Reason 科Section, Department

Explanation

The Japanese noun '理科 (りか)' refers to the academic subject of 'science', particularly in the context of school education. It encompasses natural sciences such as physics, chemistry, biology, and earth sciences. This term is commonly used in educational settings to describe the subject or curriculum. For example: I like science「私は理科が好きです」(わたしはりかがすきです). Science is interesting「理科は面白い」(りかはおもしろい). The word '理科' is distinct from '科学 (かがく)', which refers to science in a broader, more general sense, including research and applied sciences.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1320

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 理科

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

理

Meaning

Reason

kanji

科

Meaning

Section, Department

Words Related to 理科 Through the Kanji 理

These 33 Words contain the Kanji 理 as well.

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理由

Meaning

Reason

word

料理

Meaning

Cooking, Cuisine

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無理

Meaning

Impossible

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理論

Meaning

Theory

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修理

Meaning

Repair

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心理

Meaning

Psychology

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管理

Meaning

Management

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処理

Meaning

Processing, Disposal

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理想

Meaning

Ideal

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論理

Meaning

Logic

word

原理

Meaning

Principle

word

生理

Meaning

Menstruation, Physiology

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代理

Meaning

Proxy

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合理

Meaning

Rationality

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義理

Meaning

Duty, Obligation

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合理的

Meaning

Rational

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整理

Meaning

Organize, Sort

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物理

Meaning

Physics

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理事

Meaning

Director

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倫理

Meaning

Ethics

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理念

Meaning

Philosophy

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真理

Meaning

Truth

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理性

Meaning

Reason

word

理屈

Meaning

Logic, Reasoning

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総理

Meaning

Premier

word

地理

Meaning

Geography

word

理

Meaning

Reason

word

調理

Meaning

Cooking

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理解

Meaning

Understanding

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論理的

Meaning

Logical

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無理矢理

Meaning

Forcibly

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理系

Meaning

Science

word

総理大臣

Meaning

Prime Minister

Words Related to 理科 Through the Kanji 科

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 科 as well.

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科学

Meaning

Science

word

科

Meaning

Department

word

教科書

Meaning

Textbook

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教科

Meaning

Subject

word

科学者

Meaning

Scientist

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学科

Meaning

Department, Subject

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歯科

Meaning

Dentistry

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自然科学

Meaning

Natural science

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人文科学

Meaning

Humanities

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社会科学

Meaning

Social science

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産婦人科

Meaning

Obstetrics

word

耳鼻科

Meaning

Otolaryngology

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小児科

Meaning

Pediatrics

word

眼科

Meaning

Ophthalmology

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外科

Meaning

Surgery

word

内科

Meaning

Internal medicine

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科目

Meaning

Subject

word

百科事典

Meaning

Encyclopedia

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