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.
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).
The standard loanword for 'biotechnology'. Widely understood in business, media, and everyday conversation.
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).
He works for a biotech company.
Literally 'life engineering'. A more formal, academic term sometimes used in university department names or research contexts.
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.
Develop new materials using biotechnology techniques.