How to say "physics" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 物理学ぶつりがくnounThe full term for the science of physics. Use it when naming the discipline itself, as in academic writing, a university department, or a degree in physics.あの人は物理学の大家です。↗He is an authority on physics.
- 物理ぶつりnounA common abbreviation of 物理学 with the same meaning. It is the natural short form in everyday speech, as when talking about a school physics class or homework.
Both mean the science of physics: 物理学 is the full term for the discipline, while 物理 is its abbreviation, the short form heard in everyday contexts such as the school subject.
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