How to Say "Biology" in Japanese

生物学

seibutsugaku[se̞ːbɯ̟t͡sɨɡa̠kɯ̟]

The Japanese word for biology is 生物学 (seibutsugaku).

生物学 is the noun used to refer to the study of living matter.

Meaning: study of living matter (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

seibutsugaku

While 生物学 is the formal field, the word 生物 is also used to refer to 'raw fish' or 'fresh seafood' in a culinary context.
The character 生 (sei) is one of the most versatile characters in the language, appearing in words related to 'birth', 'life', and 'raw' or 'fresh'.
The suffix 学 (gaku) used in 生物学 is the same one used for 'mathematics' (数学) and 'philosophy' (哲学). It transforms a noun into a field of study.

生物学は好きになれません。
I never liked biology.
This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of interest in 生物学.
Tatoeba #4744 by bunbuku, translation #1317 by brauliobezerra
彼女は生物学の学位を持っている。
She has a degree in biology.
This sentence is useful for mentioning a degree in 生物学.
Tatoeba #88342 by bunbuku, translation #315365 by CK
私は生物学とスペイン語を勉強するつもりです。
I'm going to study biology and Spanish.
This sentence is useful for discussing plans to study 生物学 alongside another subject.
Tatoeba #1058898 by bunbuku, translation #455899 by lukaszpp
私は生物学の教授です。
I am a professor of biology.
生物学の研究には多くの時間が必要です。
Research in biology requires a lot of time.
彼は生物の研究に興味があります。
He is interested in studying biology.
2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Ren and Misaki are discussing their college courses.

蓮 Ren

大学で生物学を専攻していますか？
Daigaku de seibutsu-gaku o senkou shite imasu ka?
Are you majoring in biology at university?
美咲 Misaki

いいえ、でも生物学のクラスは取っています。
Iie, demo seibutsu-gaku no kurasu wa totte imasu.
No, but I am taking a biology class.
蓮 Ren

生物学は難しい科目だそうですね。
Seibutsu-gaku wa muzukashii kamoku da sou desu ne.
I heard that biology is a difficult subject.
美咲 Misaki

はい、でもとても面白いですよ。
Hai, demo totemo omoshiroi desu yo.
Yes, but it is very interesting.

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