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η§
Department, Subject, Science
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Japanese school subjects almost always end with η§, such as ηη§ (science) and ε€η§ (surgery).
Memory Trick
Imagine dividing knowledge into different branches or subjects. Each branch becomes its own η§.
Readings
Onyomi: γ« (ka)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
η§ε¦
γγγ (kagaku)
Science
ηη§
γγ (rika)
Science (school subject)
ε€η§
γγ (geka)
Surgery
ε
η§
γͺγγ (naika)
Internal medicine
Example Sentence
η§γ―ηη§γε₯½γγ§γγ
γγγ γ― γγ γ γγγ§γγ
watashi wa rika ga suki desu
I like science.