工学|こうがくkougaku[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. nounengineering
    Since the war, Japan has advanced greatly in science and technology.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymエンジニアリングNeutralLoanword for engineering as practical, industry-side work; 「工学」 is the academic subject studied at a university.
  • RelatedテクノロジーNeutralLoanword for technology, as in 「最新テクノロジー」; points to technology itself rather than the academic field of 「工学」.
  • Related技術ぎじゅつNeutralTechnology or skill in the broadest sense, as in 「技術革新」; far wider in scope than 「工学」 and not tied to any academic discipline.

For engineering as an academic subject use 「工学」, as in 「工学部」 or 「機械工学」. For technology say 「技術」, for science and tech 「テクノロジー」, and for practical engineering work 「エンジニアリング」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 数学すうがくと自然科学しぜんかがくを基礎きそとし、ときには人文じんぶん社会しゃかい科学かがくの知見ちけんを用もちいて、公共こうきょうの安全あんぜん、健康けんこう、福祉ふくしのために有用ゆうような事物じぶつや快適かいてきな環境かんきょうを構築こうちくすることを目的もくてきとする学問がくもん。
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