IN17 · Science

Before you start

This level assumes the elementary level and elementary grammar. From here on, words are in kanji with their reading above; in the reading round you'll see the kanji alone.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• IN01understanding simple headlines
• IN02talking about society
• IN03talking about the planet
• IN04buying and paying wisely
• IN05talking about devices and faults
• IN06talking about studies and exams
• IN07organizing meetings and notices
• IN08giving and explaining your opinion
• IN09explaining why things happen
• IN10talking about traditions and art
• IN11talking about company life
• IN12hospitals and treatments
• IN13getting around and sightseeing
• IN14TV, the press and the internet
• IN15climate and natural disasters
• IN16earning, spending and lending money

What you learn

Careful with かがく: 科学 is science and 化学 is chemistry; at school 化学 is sometimes called ばけがく to tell them apart. Subject names often end in 学: すうがく (maths).

You practise them in kana; underneath you can see how they are usually written.

• 科学かがくkagakuscienceThere is also かがく = 化学 (chemistry). Here you learn 科学, science.
• 実験じっけんjikkenexperiment
• 宇宙うちゅうuchuuspace, the universe
• 調査ちょうさchousasurvey, investigation
• 数学すうがくsuugakumathematics
• 物理ぶつりbutsuriphysics
• 発見はっけんhakkendiscovery
• 証明しょうめいshoumeiproofThere is also しょうめい = 照明 (lighting). Here you learn 証明, proof.
• 計算けいさんkeisancalculation
• 温度おんどondotemperature (in general)

Practice

A short text with words and grammar you already know; kanji carry their reading above. Read it and answer.