Translation guide
Biotechnology refers to the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products. In Japanese, the most common term is the loanword バイオテクノロジー, often shortened to バイオ. Depending on context, more specific terms like 生命工学 or 生物工学 may be used in academic or technical settings.
The broad field of using biological processes for industrial and other purposes.
The standard loanword for 'biotechnology'. Widely understood in business, media, and everyday conversation.
バイオテクノロジーは医療分野で大きな進歩をもたらした。
Biotechnology has brought great advances in the medical field.
Common abbreviation of バイオテクノロジー. Used in compounds like バイオ企業 (biotech company) or バイオ産業 (biotech industry).
When talking about biotech companies, industries, or products, the prefix バイオ is very common. For example, バイオ医薬品 (biopharmaceuticals), バイオ燃料 (biofuel).
He works for a biotech company.
Literally 'life engineering'. A more formal, academic term sometimes used in university department names or research contexts.
生命工学科で遺伝子治療の研究をしている。
I am researching gene therapy in the Department of Biotechnology.
Literally 'biological engineering'. Similar to 生命工学, used in technical or academic contexts, sometimes interchangeably.
生物工学の技術を使って新しい素材を開発する。
Develop new materials using biotechnology techniques.