How to say "scientist" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 学者がくしゃnounA broad term for a scholar or academic in any field of study, not just the sciences. It fits 'scientist' only in the loose sense of 'researcher'; it does not specify the discipline.
- 科学者かがくしゃnounThe direct word for a scientist: someone who works in the natural sciences. Use this when 'scientist' is meant literally, as in a career or profession in scientific research.
Use 科学者 for a scientist in the literal sense, a researcher in the natural sciences; use 学者 when you mean a scholar or academic generally — it covers 'scientist' only loosely, without specifying the field.
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