Skip to main content
JLPT N3 Intermediate

科

Department, academic course, or biological family

Readings

1 Noun, Suffix

Department / Section

Designates a specialized division or section within a larger institution, most notably in medical facilities.

Example

A どの 科 を 受診 します か ?
B 眼科 を お願い します 。

[A:] Which department are you here to see? [B:] The ophthalmology department, please.

3 more examples in the mobile app
2 Noun, Suffix

Academic Field / Major

Refers to a specific course of study, track, or academic department within a school or university.

Usage notes & examples available in the mobile app
3 Noun, Suffix

Family (in Biology)

Represents the taxonomic rank of “family” used to classify related groups of plants or animals in biology.

Usage notes & examples available in the mobile app
Free forever · No card needed

Study this term on the app

Every word on Amenokori — including 科 — comes with full meanings, example sentences, audio, and FSRS-powered review scheduling. 10K+ entries from N5 to N1.

Zero deck building Full context & nuance FSRS algorithm

100% free to start

amenokori · review
5 day streak
VOCAB 2 / 30
科
か
Department, academic course, or biological family
Example

この言葉を覚えましょう。

Let's memorize this word.

Again
Hard
Good
Easy