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光学 (こうがく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

光こう学がく

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Meanings

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noun

optics

Refers to the scientific study of light and its behavior. Used in academic, technical, and everyday contexts.

彼かれは大だい学がくで光こう学がくを専せん攻こうしている。
He is majoring in optics at university.
光こう学がく機き器きの進しん歩ぽは目め覚ざましい。
The progress of optical instruments is remarkable.

Kanji

光ray, light
学study, learning, science

Similar words

光ひかり
光 is the general word for light, while 光学 specifically refers to the scientific field of optics.
光こう学がく系けい
光学系 refers to an optical system or setup, a more specific technical term derived from 光学.

Etymology

Compound of 光 (light) and 学 (study, learning), following the pattern of many academic field names in Japanese.