科 目(かもく)

かもく

noun

subject, course

1. subject, course (of study)

An academic subject or course in school curriculum.

好(す)きな科目(かもく)は何(なん)ですか。

What is your favorite subject?

必修(ひっしゅう)科目(かもく)を取(と)らなければならない。

I have to take required subjects.

選択(せんたく)科目(かもく)を選(えら)ぶ。

To choose elective subjects.

科目(かもく) refers to a subject or course of study in an academic curriculum, typically at university level.

COMMON TYPES:

必修(ひっしゅう)科目(かもく): required/compulsory subject
選択(せんたく)科目(かもく): elective subject
専門(せんもん)科目(かもく): specialized/major subject
一般(いっぱん)教養(きょうよう)科目(かもく): general education subject
基礎(きそ)科目(かもく): foundational subject

COMMON PATTERNS:

科目(かもく)を取(と)る: to take a subject
科目(かもく)を落(お)とす: to fail a subject
科目(かもく)を履修(りしゅう)する: to register for a subject

SIMILAR WORDS:

教科(きょうか): school subject (primary/secondary school)
授業(じゅぎょう): class, lesson
講座(こうざ): course, lecture series
単位(たんい): credit (academic)

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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.2.3 17:56

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