科 Kanji – department

The Japanese kanji 科 can mean department, course, section.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: department, course, section
Onyomi: カ
Kunyomi: —
Romaji: ka
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 531

How is 科 read?

科 has the onyomi reading カ.

In romaji, these readings can be written as ka.

Common Japanese Words Using 科

These common Japanese words contain 科. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 科威都(クウェート) — Kuwait
  • 莫斯科(モスクワ) — Moscow (Russia)
  • 医科(いか) — medical science, medical department
  • 家庭科(かていか) — home economics
  • 科(か) — department, section, faculty, school, arm
  • 科する(かする) — to inflict, to impose (a fine, etc.)
  • 科学(かがく) — science
  • 科学技術(かがくぎじゅつ) — science and technology, technology, scientific techniques
  • 科学技術庁(かがくぎじゅつちょう) — Science and Technology Agency (1956-2001)
  • 科学者(かがくしゃ) — scientist

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