理科

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science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)

JLPT N2 common word

Meaning

n
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.)
n
faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university)
n
science (as a school subject)

Example sentences

彼女は理科を勉強しなければなりません。

She has to study science.
彼は理科で後れをとっている。

He is backward in science.
彼は理科を２科目とらなければならない。

He has to take two science classes.