Kanji 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.
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.
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