Translation guide
This guide covers how to express 'scientific' in Japanese, focusing on common adjectives, adverbial forms, and related expressions used in academic, technical, and everyday contexts.
scientific method
scientific evidence
Describing something as based on or characteristic of science, such as research, knowledge, or approach.
The most common and versatile adjective meaning 'scientific'. Used for methods, thinking, evidence, etc.
Solve problems in a scientific way.
His claim has no scientific basis.
Literally 'of science', used as a noun modifier. More formal and often found in names of fields or institutions.
Scientific progress is remarkable.
Means 'academic' or 'scholarly', often overlapping with 'scientific' in formal contexts like papers or conferences.
Emphasizing a methodical, exact, and evidence-based approach, often in non-science contexts.
Specifically referring to fields like physics, chemistry, biology, as opposed to humanities.
科学的 (かがくてき) is an adjective meaning 'scientific' in quality or method. 科学の (かがくの) is a noun phrase meaning 'of science', used for fields, history, etc. Use 科学的 for describing approaches, thinking, or evidence; use 科学の for broader categories.
scientific research (emphasizing method)
history of science
The loanword サイエンティフィック is rarely used and sounds unnatural. Stick to 科学的 or context-appropriate terms.
Analyze from a scientific/academic perspective.
合理的な判断をする。
Make a rational/scientific judgment.
Working in the scientific field (natural sciences).