(がっか)

がっか
noun
academic subject; department
1. academic subject; course of study; discipline
A field or area of study in an educational context.
English is my best subject.
I passed the written test for my driver's license.
[Note: 学科(がっか)試験(しけん) = written/theory test (vs. 実技(じつぎ)試験(しけん) = practical test)]
New subjects were added this year, widening the range of choices.
2. department (of a university); academic department
An administrative division of a university or college specializing in a particular field.
I'm studying in the university's information science department.
I want to go into the mechanical engineering department.
Our university has over 20 departments.

DRIVER'S LICENSE:

  • 学科(がっか)試験(しけん) (written/theory test)
  • 学科(がっか)教習(きょうしゅう) (classroom instruction)

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EDUCATION:

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