科 Kanji – department
The Japanese kanji 科 can mean department, course, section.
Meaning and Readings
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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