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精密科学 (せいみつかがく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

精せい密みつ科か学がく

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Meanings

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exact sciences; precision sciences

Refers to sciences that rely on precise measurement and quantitative analysis, such as physics and chemistry, as opposed to the humanities or social sciences.

精せい密みつ科か学がくの分ぶん野やでは、実じっ験けんデータの正せい確かく

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In the exact sciences, the accuracy of experimental data is emphasized.

Kanji

精refined, ghost, fairy
密secrecy, density (pop), minuteness
科department, course, section
学study, learning, science

Related words

自し然ぜん科か学がく
自然科学 (natural sciences) is a broader category that includes biology and earth sciences, while 精密科学 emphasizes the mathematical and measurement-based precision of fields like physics.
人じん文ぶん科か学がく
人文科学 (humanities) contrasts with 精密科学 by focusing on human culture and qualitative analysis rather than quantitative precision.

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Etymology

Compound of 精密 (precision) and 科学 (science). The term is a direct translation of the English 'exact sciences' and has been used in Japanese academic contexts since the early 20th century.