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暗号学 (あんごうがく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
cryptography ; cryptology
Academic field covering both creating and breaking codes. In everyday contexts, 暗号技術 (cryptographic technology) or 暗号 (code/cipher) may be more common.
そ
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は
数すう
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知ち
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必ひつ
要よう
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Mathematical knowledge is necessary to learn the basics of cryptography.
Kanji 暗 darkness, disappear, shade 学 study, learning, science Similar words 暗あん 号ごう 暗号 means 'code' or 'cipher' (the thing itself), while 暗号学 is the academic study of codes and ciphers.
暗あん 号ごう 技ぎ 術じゅつ 暗号技術 refers to cryptographic technology or techniques, often used in practical/engineering contexts, whereas 暗号学 is the broader theoretical field.
Etymology Compound of 暗号 (code, cipher) + 学 (study, -ology). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows the standard pattern for naming academic disciplines in Japanese.
