How do you say "biology" in Japanese?

生物学

seibutsugaku

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "biology" is 生物学 (seibutsugaku).

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Pronunciation

生物学 is written using kanji. Romanised as seibutsugaku, it sounds roughly like "seh-boo-tsoo-gah-koo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Seibutsugaku combines 生物 (living things) with 学 (study/science). Study of life is a transparent compound.

Example sentence

新しい生物学を買いました。

Atarashii Seibutsugaku wo kaimashita.

I bought a new biology.

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How to remember 生物学

Life things study. The subject that examines organisms.

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Questions about 生物学

How do you pronounce 生物学?

生物学 is romanised as seibutsugaku. Say it roughly like "seh-boo-tsoo-gah-koo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 生物学 formal or casual?

生物学 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 生物学 written in Japanese?

生物学 is written using kanji. Seibutsugaku combines 生物 (living things) with 学 (study/science).

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