(ぶつり)

ぶつり
noun
physics
See also: 物理学(ぶつりがく) (full form)
1. physics
The scientific study of matter, energy, and their interactions.
I majored in physics at university.
He is famous as a physicist.
物理学者 = physicist
When I was in high school, physics was my weakest subject.
2. physical (as prefix)
Relating to physical properties or phenomena rather than chemical ones.
It's physically impossible.
物理的 = physical(ly)

物理(ぶつり) is commonly short for 物理学(ぶつりがく) (physics). Also used as a prefix meaning 'physical' (as opposed to chemical, digital, etc.).

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物理(ぶつり)(てき) is widely used beyond science: 物理(ぶつり)(てき)不可能(ふかのう) (physically impossible), 物理(ぶつり)(てき)距離(きょり) (physical distance). It contrasts with 精神(せいしん)(てき) (mental) and 論理(ろんり)(てき) (logical).

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