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工学

Engineering

Meaning

Engineering

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Someone with the study of industry is someone who creates things. That would be the study of engineering.

Reading

こうがく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

ソフトウェア工学
software engineering
システム工学
systems engineering
ロボット工学
robotics
工学の本
engineering books
工学の父
the father of engineering
工学の先生
an engineering teacher
工学をかじる
to learn a bit about engineering
工学を学ぶ
to study engineering
工学を用いる
to utilize engineering
工学システム
engineering systems
工学コース
an engineering course
工学センター
center for engineering

Context Sentences

ロボット工学のクラスに入りたい。

I want to take a robot engineering class.

工学を学んでから今の会社に入社しました。

After studying engineering, I joined my current company.

デザインと工学は見方によっては近いものです。

Design and engineering are similar depending on the perspective.

Kanji Composition