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科学兵器 (かがくへいき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

科か学がく兵へい器き

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Meanings

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scientific weapon

Refers to weapons developed using advanced science and technology, often in contexts like science fiction, military technology, or ethical debates.

その国くには科か学がく兵へい器きの開かい発はつを進すすめていると非ひ難

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That country was accused of advancing the development of scientific weapons.

Kanji

科department, course, section
学study, learning, science
兵soldier, private, troops
器utensil, vessel, receptacle

Related words

兵へい器き
General term for weapons or arms; 科学兵器 specifically emphasizes scientific or technological advancement.
化か学がく兵へい器き
Chemical weapons; note the homophone with 科学兵器, but 化学兵器 refers to weapons using toxic chemicals.

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科か学がく+兵へい器き

Etymology

Compound of 科学 (science) and 兵器 (weapon). The term is a straightforward modern coinage reflecting the concept of weapons based on scientific research.