博はく物ぶつ

noun

natural history

Abbreviation of 博物学 (natural history). Often used in compound words like 博物館 (museum).

See also: 博物学 (はくぶつがく)

• 彼かれは博はく物ぶつの知ち識しきが豊ほう富ふだ。

  He has a wealth of knowledge about natural history.

• 博はく物ぶつの分ぶん野やでは、ダーウィンの進しん化か論ろんが有ゆう名めいだ。

  In the field of natural history, Darwin's theory of evolution is famous.

noun

wide learning; broad knowledge

Original meaning; refers to extensive knowledge across many fields. Rarely used independently in modern Japanese.

• 彼かれは博はく物ぶつの才さいに恵めぐまれ、あらゆる分ぶん野やに通つうじていた。

  He was blessed with wide learning and was well-versed in every field.