顕微鏡|けんびきょうkenbikyou[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Definitions
  1. nounmicroscope
    顕微鏡けんびきょうの焦点しょうてんを合あわせなさい。↗
    Adjust the microscope's focus.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymマイクロスコープNeutralNeutral loanword for microscope, often for digital or specialized instruments; in everyday speech 「顕微鏡」 is the normal word.
  • Antonym望遠鏡ぼうえんきょうNeutralA telescope, for viewing distant objects — the counterpart of 「顕微鏡」, which is for observing tiny things.

For observing tiny objects, say 「顕微鏡」; the loanword 「マイクロスコープ」 tends to appear for digital or specialized models; for viewing things far away, use 「望遠鏡」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 肉眼にくがんでは、その形状けいじょう等とうが観察かんさつできない物体ぶったいを、投影とうえい拡大かくだいして観察かんさつできるようにする装置そうち。
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