How to say "technology" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 技術ぎじゅつnounThe broadest and most usual word for technology, and also used for engineering and practical skill or technique. It is the safe default choice in most contexts where 'technology' fits.
- nounA loanword meaning technology, typically felt in contexts of modern, digital, or information technology. It overlaps with 技術 but carries a distinctly foreign, contemporary flavor.
- nounA short, casual abbreviation of テクノロジー. It appears in informal speech and writing but is seldom the word you want in careful or formal prose; prefer the full form or 技術 there.
- 科学技術かがくぎじゅつnounMeans science and technology as a combined field, and by extension technology grounded in science. Common in discussions of national policy, research, and industrial development rather than everyday gadget talk.
Use 技術 as the default word for technology in general; 科学技術 when science and technology are meant together; 「テクノロジー」 as a loanword for modern or digital technology; 「テク」 is only a casual short form.
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