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暗号学 (angougaku) Japanese meaning: cryptography | Kotomora
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He is majoring in cryptology at university.
Mathematical knowledge is necessary to learn the basics of cryptography.
Kanji 暗 darkness, disappear, shade 学 study, learning, science Related 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.
